Question 1

what is a complete, comminuted, intertrochanteric fracture?

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Fracture: Complete means the fracture is completely through the bone..No portion still attached; comminuted means it is in many pieces; intertrochanteric means it involves the greater and lesser trochanter of the femur.

Question 2

can you explain a intertrochanteric hip fracture?

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Location: There are different locations in the hip. The location of the fracture depends where in the hip this occurs. The intertrochaneric fracture occurs between the 
greater and lesser trochanters. There are also femerol neck fractures and subtrochanteric fractures and femoral shaft fractures. Location location location.

Question 3

how quick is the recovery after a surgery for intertrochanteric hip fracture?

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This depeds on the: Age and underlying medical health as well as physical condition of the patient as well as how well the surgery went in terms of any complications and adequacy of reduction of the fracture with good fixation in bone that is not soft or osteoporotic but one can expect 3 months on average.

Question 4

please translate: comminuted left intertrochanteric hip fracture-avulsion of greater&lesser trochanters. fracture lines evident. no callus formation?

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Not healing yet: This sounds like a complicated fracture.  Callus is what we look for to show signs of healing. It varies in time before it becomes visible on an X-ray .  Depending on when this happened would help explain the findings.  As always talk to your orthopedist. Good luck

Question 5

can a simple test tell if i am at risk for fractures?

Accepted Answer

Dexa scan: Xr may give clues to bone quality and density as well.

Question 6

is there anyway to speed the healing of a simple tibfib fracture ?

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A few things: There is not much you can do to speed the healing of a fracture but here are a few suggestions. Do exactly what your orthopedist says. Take a multivitamin daily. Take extra fish oil and vitamin C daily to act as antioxidants and help with inflammation. Eat healthy foods and avoid alcohol and tobacco.

Question 7

what's a simple, cheap treatment for my clavicle fracture?

Accepted Answer

Clavicle fracture: In most people with healthy bones clavicle fractures heal very well on their own. The best thing you can do to help is to use an immobilizer. The classic over-the-counter immobilizer is a figure-8 strap to hold the shoulders back and keep pressure off the clavicle during healing. This is available at any pharmacy. Other styles of immobilizers are also available.

Question 8

what is a good and simple treatment for fracture dislocation?

Accepted Answer

Fracture dislocation: Reduction of the dislocation , evaluation of the fracture to assess stability, fracture treatment.

Question 9

will the bone doctor give me a cast if simple fracture?

Accepted Answer

Same as Other Fractu: As with all fractures, it depends upon the problem. Even with involvement of the growth plate, immobilzation for some, surgical repair for others. The orthopedist knows what is best for the specific situation.

Question 10

for a simple colles fracture, why so long before return to play?

Accepted Answer

Distal radius injury: Much depends upon what you mean by "simple" and play. Do you mean a fracture of the radius in an adult that was reduced in the er and now is casted and "play" means  boxing . Or do you mean a ten year od with a buckle fracture who wants to play recreational town soccer?  "simple colles fracture'  can mean a lot of different things, and this is why most orthopedists and hadn surgeons  hate eponyms.

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