Question 1

stiff jammed finger avulsion fracture 2 months?

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Follow up: While an avulsion fracture usually heals well on its own with time, if you are still having stiffness two months out, you need to follow up with a hand specialist or orthopedic surgeon for evaluation.  Waiting too much longer may prevent anything more from being done to increase your motion.

Question 2

stiff jammed finger avulsion fracture 2 months ago. what should i do?

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Most avulsion : Fractures ont have a structural issue but  make sure the label avulsion fracture isn't something  else stiffness after even a small fracture needs therapy to get started in the proper direction tak to your treating physician for a referral to hand therapy.

Question 3

3 weeks ago,diagnosed with a avulsion fracture, middle finger. plaster tape splint and fracture appointment, should i be getting a proper splint?

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A splint should work: Avulsion fractures generally heal by them selves as long as you immobilize the bone.  The plaster tape should work, but you need to immobilize the digit until it heals, maybe 3-4 weeks or so

Question 4

what is a undisplaced avulsion fracture?

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Chip fracture: A small fragment of bone that has "chipped" off the main bone. Usually needs minimal treatment.

Question 5

what therapy is there for avulsion fracture?

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Depends: This really depends on which bone is involved. Some avulsion fractures require no therapy at all while others may involve therapy.

Question 6

what's an avulsion fracture of the knee?

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Tendon tear: Avulsion fracure is where the hamstrings, quadraceps tendon tearsaway from the bone insertion causing a fracture at the insertion site.

Question 7

what are the signs of an avulsion fracture on the foot?

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Pain and swelling: An avulsion fracture is merely a break in a bone caused by a pulling force of a muscle/tendon.  In the foot, it is common at the base of the 5th metatarsal.  You would have pain, swelling, and probably bruising to the area.   It needs to be treated professionally as would any fracture.

Question 8

how long will an avulsion fracture in thumb take to heal?

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6-8 weeks : It varies, but most fractures take 6-8 weeks to heal.  You would want to make sure it is not a "game keepers thumb" which is an avulsion fracture in which the ulnar collateral ligament often gets inserted between the bone edges and can limit fracture healing; these often require surgery to heal.

Question 9

the doctor said i have an "avulsion-fracture." what is that?

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Avulsion fractures: Avulsion fractures occur when you experience a traumatic injury involving a tendon or ligament interface with bone. When this occurs, either the bone or the ligament is going to fail. In an avulsion fracture, the bone fails to resist the traumatic force subsequently fracturing and still attached to the ligament pulling on it. They are very common, especially in younger individuals.

Question 10

what does it meant to have an avulsion fracture of the ankle?

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Severe sprain: Most, not all avulsion fractures around the ankle are treated in a manner very similar to a severe ankle sprain. The ligaments that hold the bones of the ankle together can tear in the middle of the ligament, or they can pull off a small piece of bone where the ligament typically attaches to that bone. That is the most common cause of and avulsion fracture.

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