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Will bones straighten on their own?

I broke my tibia in 3 places back in January.
The bottom third dropped back a bit and is not now in good alignment. From front to back you can see the angular position where it joins what was a butterfly frament.
The doctors have all told me that bones tend to straighten themselves over time.
Is this true? Thanks.


1 Comment found

    Terry Robinson PT

    9 10

    Most breaks will heal just fine and actually that area of the bone may be stronger than before. Usually with a deep bone, like the tibia, if it is not perfectly lined up you won’t notice it on the outside as you would in the collar bone for example. A bad break that bad may take up to 14 months to heal 100%

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