spiral fracture

[al999]

What were the findings?
no findings on xray after shinty

Quite possibly, or perhaps they provided poor advice. Was there no physio on ward to provide advice?
no physio on ward it was a doctor who saw me

[morwenna]

There might have been an undisplaced fracture that was missed, possibly, and then it moved the next time you knocked it. Some fractures are not seen at the time of Xrays and are picked up when the radiologist reports on them.

Soem fractures don't show until 2-3 weeks later when they strat forming new bone, and then the fracture is more evident.

Normally after 6 weeks the full length plaster (Are you currently non-weight-bearing?) might be reduced to a below knee cast, depending on how near the knee the fracture is, and you can progress weight-bearing as far as advised. You might be in a cast for another 6 weeks, and you might not be able to full weight bear until then.

Sorry, can't really be more definite as it depends on the injury and the opinions of the doctor concerned!