Can you walk on a broken fibula?

Answer by  kaboom969 (242)

If you put a cast on and it stabilizes your entire fibula, then you should be able to walk on it. You might still feel pain though.

Answer by  John (9008)

It depends. If there is a major break, it is impossible, at least at first. If it is a more minor break, and especially if you are wearing a cast or brace, it can be done. You should only do so once your doctor has given permission, however, as walking on it prematurely can cause further damage.

Answer by  MMarie (90)

It is possible for a person to be able to walk with a broken fibula. This is mainly because the fibula doesn't bare too much of the body's weight. But a person who walks on a broken fibula WILL be in a lot of pain so it's probably best to talk with a doctor about it!

Answer by  Anonymous

My sister in law thought she had a sprained ankle and walked around for a week on hers with it just wrapped up in an ace bandage. We took her to the ER after the swelling and bruising didn't go down. Yep Broken Fibula. She's in a cast now.

Answer by  turk85 (34)

You can walk on a broken fibula however it will be very painful and, disrupt the healing process. I can't see why anyone would want to put themselves through the pain. If you have a broken fibula, which you would find out from an x-ray, I'm sure the doctor wouldn't have you leave the hospital without a cast and/or crutches.

Answer by  JackWetherson (13)

If the break in the fibula does not puncture the skin, or injure the calf muscle you should be able to walk on it. Care must be taken so as not to rupture major blood vessels. The tibia, which is the larger of the two bones in the lower leg, should bear your weight.

Answer by  Chrissie (266)

People have been known to do so, generally under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or a lot of adrenaline. If the tibia is intact, the leg will still be able to physically support the body, but under normal circumstances, pain will of course prevent the injured person from putting weight on the leg.

Answer by  Anonymous

I slipped 4 days ago and had immediate pain, swelling and bruising. Have hobbled around all weekend. It hurt pretty badly but was not impossible to walk. After x-ray this morning I was diagnosed with broken distal fibula. Doctor put me in a cast and gave me crutches.

Answer by  G12345 (1808)

You can but it is very painfull. The fibula is not a weight bearing bone. That said I would not walk on it and would get medical attention to make sure it does not get worse.

Answer by  kezzle (4)

I broke my fib nearly 2 weeks ago. Had 2 screws inserted and a cast from toes to knee fitted. How anyone can walk with this sort of injury is beyond me. Who knows? I'm just about managing with crutches.

Answer by  Paul2281 (0)

I had a TIB. FIB break...Been on a broken Fib. for 10 plus years...With no problems....No pain...The Tib. was plated,screwed, and grafted...Spiral fracture....I can`t cross my leg on that leg because it rests right on the Fib.

Answer by  Paul2281 (0)

My Fib.`s been broken for 10 years now...I had a terrible Tib spiral frac. and plated,grafted and screwed back together....No problems at all with the broken Fib.

Answer by  Anonymous

I broke my tib and fib on 2/14. I was in a plaster cast for 2.5 weeks and then an aircast. It will be 6 weeks when I go back on 3/30....keep y'all posted when I can walk again!

Answer by  Mzchvz (0)

in a cast from knee to ankle, how long after being in cast should you begin walking on a broken fibula. My dr says one thing, but many others are complaining about this doctor, or that they have had same break and I should not be walking on it yet.