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padding53
May 21, 2009, 01:41 PM
have a hairline fracture of the tibula why was there not a cast put on
J_9
May 21, 2009, 02:23 PM
I think you mean tibia. How old are you? Are you healthy?

A cast is put on so that the fracture can heal.
padding53
May 23, 2009, 09:24 AM
I think you mean tibia. How old are you? Are you healthy?

A cast is put on so that the fracture can heal.

hi thank you for the reply i am 55 and in good health i have no cast on and leg is sore when i walk on it
J_9
May 23, 2009, 09:58 AM
Oh, I am sorry, I thought you said there was a cast. Usually a hairline fracture is also called a stress fracture. There is no need to place a cast as it is not a solid break. Many times these heal on their own.