The extent to which a tibiofibular fracture can be recovered in 70 days depends mainly on the treatment method, the localized condition of the fracture and so on. Generally speaking, 70 days after the fracture there is a fibrous bone scab formation, but there is no formation of stable dense bone, it is not advisable to let the affected limb weight-bearing walking.
Simple tibiofibular fracture can be externally fixed by splinting, patients usually recover in 8 to 12 weeks, comminuted tibiofibular fracture or neurovascular injuries need to be incised and repositioned, incised and repositioned patients recovery time is 10 to 12 weeks. After the fracture, according to the patient’s own recovery, local physical therapy, functional exercises and other methods to maintain the normal work of joints and muscles.
After 70 days after tibiofibular fracture there has been fibrous bone scab formation, but not formed stable dense bone, the hardness of the scab is not yet enough to support the body weight of walking, should not let the affected limb weight-bearing walking, can be walking on crutches or wheelchair and functional exercise.
After the tibiofibular fracture, the patient should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, so as to avoid deformity healing, muscle atrophy, etc. In addition, the fracture needs to be in the late stage of the doctor’s guidance to carry out appropriate functional exercise.