My fibula did not jut out as you say your son’s has, however when it started healing it did look awkward in the subsequent x-rays, almost like it just healed across like you see in the picture above (which of course looks like it is not straight).

However after a year the new x-ray showed that it did adjust itself somewhat, not a lot, but it looked straighter than the original x-rays after the bone started healing. But again I didn’t have it sticking way out. Hard to tell without seeing your son’s injury.

One thing I will note is that where it broke on the tibia I do have a bulge where the bone grew around the main break. That won’t go away, as the new bone had to grow around the break to heal itself. So I have a slightly lumpy tibia, just above my ankle where it broke.

The body is amazing how it heals though. The bone will actually replace itself and form as new bone. When you see x-rays in a year you will be amazed how the bone will have replaced itself; it will look normal, but perhaps misshapen. I wish I had those photos to share here, it’s pretty cool.

Sorry to hear about your son’s injury. Hopefully it will heal well over time and if he is able to exercise as time goes on, that will help the healing. Just don’t overdo it.

In my case it was sore for just about a year. It will take time so ask him to be patient. Hope that helps!

–Paul

My doctor explained that the fibula really only supports 11% of the weight and the tibia does the rest.