My child's doctor said he could have surgery or a cast to fix the fracture in his lower leg.I don't know what to do.The doctor is now using a cast and medication to fix the dressing, as well as taking medication.I wonder if surgery would be better?And will there be any after-effects?
Condition Analysis:
According to your brief description, the doctor saw the picture shows or tibia fracture, oblique fracture, the position can still take the external fixation of plaster, 4-6 weeks can also take surgery, these two options are possible, there is no which is better then say, but the external fixation of plaster, the first must maintain the position, do not misalignment, if there is displacement, resulting in the shortening of the lower limb, or the need for surgical treatment
Condition Analysis:
The recovery of your case will certainly be faster, relatively speaking, if the surgery, the bones will be better together, but you can also be fixed by conservative treatment in a cast, because the child is relatively small after all, this depends on your own personal a choice.
Condition Analysis:
Children's fractures are generally the preferred treatment option is to fix them in a cast, no need to do surgery, generally speaking, children's self-healing ability is strong, after the cast can soon find a good, so do not need to worry too much, usually pay attention to a light diet, do not eat spicy and stimulating food can be
