Calf fracture according to the type of fracture, if it is a simple fibula fracture can be treated conservatively with a cast, if it is a tibia fracture or tibia combined with fibula fracture recommended surgical treatment.
1. The calf is composed of two long bones, the tibia and fibula, the tibia is the main weight-bearing bone, while the fibula is not weight-bearing.
2. In case of simple fibula fracture, as the fibula does not bear its own weight, after X-ray to determine the position is good or manipulation of reset, you can choose to fix the lower limb with a cast boot, it is recommended to fix for about 3 months, during which the cast needs to be removed regularly to observe the skin, to avoid necrosis of the skin by the cast compression.
3. In case of tibia fracture or double tibiofibula fracture, the fracture is unstable and the tibia needs to bear the weight of the upper body, so it is recommended to be treated with surgical incision and reduction of plate internal fixation, and in the early stage of postoperative period, you can use crutches and no weight training, and then you can slowly carry out the weight training in about 4-6 weeks, and then you can have a regular review of X-ray to check the fracture healing situation.
4. If it is a simple tibia fracture, there is no obvious displacement, there is no fracture instability, you can also use conservative treatment methods, for the calf of the plaster cast external fixation treatment.
The specific treatment needs to be evaluated by a doctor.