Question 1

what can i do for an avulsion fracture of the medial malleolus?

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Follow your: Doctors instructions. If they told you - you don't need surgery then great. If they told you to use crutches - use them . If they said walk in a camwalker boot then that is what needs to be done. They saw the x-ray and know the extent of the damage.

Question 2

how long does it take for a small avulsion fracture to the tip of tibial malleolus to heal on its own?

Accepted Answer

Usually 6 weeks: Avulsion fractures usually take about 6 weeks to stop hurting. Wearing a cast ora brace can make it more comfortable while healing. Often the pain stops before the x-ray shows it has healed / sometimes it does not heal on the xray but has no pain . Sometime it continues to hurt and may require surgery to get better.

Question 3

what can i do about hip avulsion fracture?

Accepted Answer

It depend: Some avulsion fracture can be treated by no weight bearing for week or two, then gradual weight bearing for another 3 weeks, usually they heal with no problems. Some if they are displaced need to have surgery to put them back in place.

Question 4

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 5

can it be an avulsion fracture or a stress fracture?

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This would require: History, physical examination ; x-rays to properly diagnose.

Question 6

what is a hip avulsion fracture and how is it treated?

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Muscle contrarction: An avulsion fracture occurs when a tendon or ligament, along with a piece of the bone it's attached to, gets pulled away from the main part of the bone. 
Treatment resting and icing the affected area, then doing controlled exercises to stretch the tendon and promote bone healing — is usually all that's needed for an avulsion fracture to heal. In rear case we have to do surgery to put back

Question 7

how will i be treated for an avulsion fracture or sprain?

Accepted Answer

Ankle injury : An avulsion fracture may require several types of treatment based on the size and any displacement of the avulsed bone. This could require casting to surgery. An ankle sprain depending on severity could require rehab to surgery. Clinical exam and imaging helps tailor treatment.

Question 8

does an avulsion fracture of the hip stop growth in height?

Accepted Answer

Not in general: The typical growth plate avulsions that occur around the hip are not from growth plates which add height to an adolescent. The majority of growth in the leg comes from the main growth plates at the ends of the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone). The avulsion fractures that occur around the hip come from muscular attachments in the pelvis near the hip, not the femur itself.

Question 9

avulsion fracture in my elbow  how long will it take to heal?

Accepted Answer

3-4 weeks: Avulsion fracture usually heal like soft tissue it heal in about 3-4 weeks.

Question 10

how long does it take for a minor elbow avulsion fracture to heal?

Accepted Answer

About 6 weeks: Depends on where the avulsion exactly is. Sometimes a period of immobilization is required. See an upper extremity orthopedic doctor for this.

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