You have been treated for a Pretibial Laceration. You have been thoroughly examined and are considered fit to be Discharged. The following will aid your recovery.
Pretibial Lacerations
We call the wound on your shin a pretibial laceration. It is not like a simple cut and will take many weeks to heal.
We use paper stitches or wound closure strips on this type of cut because the skin is so thin that we cannot use normal stitches.
We have put a bandage on from your toes to your knee to make sure that the circulation to your leg stays even, so that the cut will heal well.
You should:
- Keep your bandage on until your next visit.
- Walk around as normal.
- Keep your foot raised on a stool when you are sitting down. It should be higher than your hip.
- Take tablets such as ibuprofen or paracetamol (both available from a chemist) to relieve the pain.
You should not:
- Get your bandage wet.
- Stand still, so don’t do jobs like washing up or ironing until your cut is better.
- Remove the dressing.
Go to your nearest Emergency Department at once if:
- Your leg bleeds a lot, making the bandage very wet.
- Your toes become very swollen.
- You are worried about your leg for any reason at all.
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