Extremely urgent its time for decision
I am from india
I am 24 years old male
i met with an accident one year ago on 14/07/2011
and my leg right tibia and fibula were fractured and the orthopedic surgeon fixed
ORIF right proximal tibia with locking plate
but till now the fracture was not healed and am able to walk with the help of elbow crutches is already 12months
the x-rays were same there is little difference in the X-ray which were taken in the period of every month
some doctors were saying need bone grafting and some doctors saying is healing
last month the doctor advised me to walk with out any support
I did the same and after 4 weeks the plate side is pain
I am not having any pain I can walk up to 2 km with out any support.
After that I anm unable to walk because of pain and met with the doctor and he taken ct scan and the ct scan report was
The radiologist given report as
Status of post operative plates and screws are noted in tibia
Old fracture proximal tibia shaft of right tibia is seen with sclerosis along the fracture borders
With 5 mm gaping noted. Minimal callus seen antero-laterally. As compared to fibula callus formation is less –suggestive of non united fracture.
The doctor said fracture was not healed and he did bone grafting
NOW ON 26/6/2012 I HAD ONE WITH BONE GRAFTING SURGERY
the same right proximal tibia
with autologus+autogenes bone graft+tightning of screws
now I am taking calcium carbonate 500mg
doctor advied to non weight bearing for 6 weaks
the doctor kept knee immobiliser
my question is what is the time required to heal the fracture after keeping bone grafting
and what can be done to speeden the fracture healing
and is there any method to fasten the fracture healing
after 6 weaks
doctor advied to non weight bearing for20-25% weight beagring
I am having no pain at the fracture site and I tried for 100% weight also
I am not having any pain
But I am walking with the help of walker for 25% weight
Can I continue on 25% weiht bearing