Question 1

what are the tests for neck fracture?

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Radiologic: Diagnosis of neck fracture starts with plain spine x-rays. If DX is uncertain or suspicious for pathologic fx (bone infiltrated by tumor of any kind, including malignancies), then further imaging is required, such as ct, mri, bone scan, pet scan. These decisions must be made by the diagnostician involved.

Question 2

what is the recovery like for a neck fracture?

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Fracture recovery: Six to eight weeks with physical therapy.

Question 3

i'm curious as to what's the chance for surviving a neck fracture?

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Very good: Unless the fracture is a dislocation, most neck fractures are fixable with surgery and many without surgery.

Question 4

what's the recovery time from a neck fracture?

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Varies on age ...: This varies  in terms of patient age, type of fracture , method of treatment, underlying issues like smoking as well as several metabolic  diseases and if more than one level ---on average in an adult 12 to 16 weeks. But this does not mean full release to all activities or sports.

Question 5

what are the presenting symptoms following neck fracture?

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Neck fracture: The symptoms can range from localized pain to quadriplegia. It depends on the fracture and if it affects the spinal cord. Sometimes a person may get some pain radiating from the point of injury.   If there is spinal cord damage the injury may be incomplete or complete.

Question 6

is there an aftermath of neck fracture?

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Neck fracture: It all depends.  If there was no nerve or spinal cord injury from the fracture then any aftermath is very unlikely.  However, if there has been compression of a vertebra as a result of the fracture and it is not properly braced (or occasionally operated) there may be deformity or other consequences.

Question 7

where is subcapital humeral neck fracture?

Accepted Answer

Below the ball porti: The upper arm is the humerus bone and at the top is shaped like a ball sitting on a tube, where the tube flares and the ball starts is the sub capital humeral neck-a common area for fracture.

Question 8

will having a neck fracture qualify you for disability?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: If you have neurological deficits resulting from a neck fracture, you may qualify for disability.

Question 9

what happens when there are femoral neck fracture complications?

Accepted Answer

It depends: This is a problem that necessitates a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  This will allow him/her to examine you, ask specific questions. And possibly order tests to find out what's wrong and what to do to help you.

Question 10

what can i do for my mom's neck fracture?

Accepted Answer

Follow the doctor's: Advice concerning her care and treatment.

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