She was discharged from the hospital after 5 days with analgesics and, was to remain non-weight bearing using 2 elbow crutches.įigure.1a. She was admitted in hospital via Accident & Emergency department after a series of plain radiographs confirmed a closed displaced oblique fracture of the tibia and fibula (Figs.1a & 1b) The following morning, she was reviewed by the Trauma & Orthopaedic team at her local hospital, who scheduled her for open reduction and internal fixation surgery (ORIFS) with tibial intramedullary nail (Figs.2a & 2b). She managed to call the emergency number and was taken to a local hospital by ambulance. She suffered an acute trauma to her lower third of the left leg with extensive soft tissue contusion, haematoma, which extended down into her foot with swelling and pain. She does not recall how or, what happened and has poor recollection of the mechanism of injury. The current injury occurred when she fell off her bed in the middle of the night with excruciating pain in her leg. She has not had any previous history of fracture or any other injury. She lives on her own, a nonsmoker, partakes in social alcohol and keeps good general health with no past or present medical, surgical or drug history. A homeopathic remedy helped stimulate healing and avoid further surgery.Ī female aged 62 years works full time as a Ceremony Officer and keeps fit by walking but admits that she is not an active person. Homeopath Lucille Cowell and Dr Nat Padhiar report on a case of non-union fracture of the tibia in a woman of 62. Use of homeopathic medication and compression therapy in the treatment of non-union fracture of the tibia in an active 62 year old female.
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