https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/12624/broken-tibia-fibula-recoveryAfter a very successful season this year, I slipped a fell three weeks ago and suffered an oblique fracture low on my tibia and a spiral fracture high on my fibula. Luckily, no ankle or knee damage, no compound fracture, and surgery not required. Thaten-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/199930?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:22:51 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:0acfa398-e9ef-42d8-a742-6f13b3723b87SojerzI broke my femur about 2 yrs ago at age 65 in a cycling accident and had to have surgery to put humpty back together again. The time on crutches and wheel chair wasn&#39;t fun. Atrophy was significant in leg muscles, but there is not much you can do except be patient. I did loose weight. PT helped, I got back in the pool immediately after I was cleared (such a great feeling to be free and able to swim again), and although it took awhile to rebuild (the older you are the longer it is likely to take), I&#39;ve gotten back to where I left off. Balance was an immediate issue climbing up on a starting block, take your time and climb up slow or start from the pool deck or wall if you don&#39;t fee comfortable. Good luck and get well.<div style="clear:both;"></div>