A fracture of the lower leg belly is clinically called a tibial fracture or tibiofibular fracture, and the discomfort after getting off the ground for a month mainly comes from two aspects: muscle edema and joint stiffness.
1. Muscle edema: Due to prolonged braking, the muscles of the lower limbs will atrophy to a certain extent. After starting to get off the ground, the muscles are re-congested, the circulation in the lower limbs has not been fully restored, the reflux is slow or blocked, there will be edema, can be appropriate hot compresses, while elevating the affected limbs, is conducive to edema subside.
2. Joint stiffness: the stiffness of the ankle joint is the most common complication after calf fracture. Prolonged bed rest and postoperative immobilization will lead to joint stiffness. It is normal for patients to feel joint inflexibility and tightness one month after getting down from the ground, which requires a long rehabilitation process after surgery to restore joint mobility.
Calf fracture one month down to the ground need to wear a brace or crutches, strictly prohibit weight-bearing, to avoid the occurrence of secondary fracture.