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Is It Ok To Wait For Surgery Of Split Tibia And Broken Ankle Bones?
my wife had a bad fall today she broke her left leg severly the tibia is split at the knee the ankle bones are broken of the ankle should she have had surgery today they wraped it up and we are to contact a surgen on monday is this the right thing to do
Wed, 8 May 2019
Hello,
It is better to plan surgery at the earliest.
Consult an orthopedic and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is better to plan surgery at the earliest.
Consult an orthopedic and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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