Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 It is the smaller of the two bones in your lower leg, there is the Tibia which is a much worse bone to break, then the fibula which is very thin in some spots. He broke it right at the ankle, something about the way he turned in his skates. Anyhow he is ok we hooked him up with the best Dr in this town for ortho stuff, it is nice to have some connections, and so he is casted for a few weeks then will start rehab. it is a bummer though. hugs -C In , " bethlakey " <bethlakey@y...> wrote: > I will keep him in my prayers. What exactly is the fibula? I guess > it could have been much worse? Hopefully he will heal quickly and > be able to enjoy the rest of the summer. > > hugs, > Beth > > > > > > Shoot girls I am so bummed, Cody, my 17 year old hockey playing > step > > son, broke his fibula last night at a hockey practice in Boise. IT > > SUCKS! and with his mom the way she is he is staying here with us, > I > > am glad at least I know how to care for him, and also I have the > BEST > > ortho surgeon in town going to care for him, he has an appt > tonight > > at 6pm so lets hope it will all be healed and not need any major > > surgery or plates or anything put in. > > can you all say a prayer for him. He is so bummed out, he just > > graduated high school, and now I am sure he is feeling like his > whole > > summer is ruined. > > SHOOT IT SUCKS! > > anyhow bad things always seem to happen to good people don't they? > > thanks ladies, > > appreciate you all > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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