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Avulsion fracture shoulder
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Schwarzmananswered
Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
Chip fracture: A small fragment of bone that has "chipped" off the main bone. Usually needs minimal treatment.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
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... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Bloomeanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 25 years experience
Depends: This really depends on which bone is involved. Some avulsion fractures require no therapy at all while others may involve therapy.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
This would require: History, physical examination ; x-rays to properly diagnose.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
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 bon... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ellen Wenzelanswered
Podiatry 14 years experience
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 ... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kurt Ehlertanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 28 years experience
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 t... Read More
434 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Westonanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 31 years experience
See orthopedist: I would have to see the xray to make recomendation and have some details about the injury.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
3-4 weeks: Avulsion fracture usually heal like soft tissue it heal in about 3-4 weeks.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
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 camwa... Read More
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