Question 1

I'm taking vicodin for a bone fracture and having some nasty side effects. would ibuprofen or aleve (naproxen) be better alternatives?

Accepted Answer

However, these are not as strong pain relievers as is vicodin. Discuss the issue with the doctor who ordered the vicodin.

Question 2

Can a sesamoid fracture go from intense pain (relieved with stiff soled sandals and aleve (naproxen)) to no pain at all (no aleve (naproxen) necessary) within days?

Accepted Answer

H these fxs generally become less painful in a short while . Since they can take 6-8 weeks to heal it is prudent to continue with the stiff shoes as well as avoid impacts like running ,jumping during that time frame.

Question 3

Is taking naproxen 500mg twice a day for 2 weeks for moderate tailbone pain(caused by a trauma, but x ray shows no fracture) safe and effective ?

Accepted Answer

Always take this type of medicine (NSAID) with food as long term use has been associated with ulcers.  
Also find a good hands-on osteopath who can treat this with hands-n treatment.  I prefer ones from the Cranial Academy because they have even more training so you can get some treatment.  Otherwise you may pain off and on for years, with compensatory mechanics that cam also cause trouble.

Question 4

Does marijuana slow recovery for broken bones?

Accepted Answer

Trying to read into this question the underlying issues makes me worry that you are using other products such as nicotine that would definitely not allow bones to heal quickly given the carbon monoxide circulating in the blood stream.

Once cannot rule this out as well for smoked cannabis.

But, marijuana is usually healthy in moderation for healing tissues.

Question 5

What are some recent advances in broken bone repair?

Accepted Answer

Some 'recent' advances in fracture fixation and healing include:the use of locked plating in osteopenic bone, the use of bone graft substitutes instead of the pts. Own bone(demineralized bone matrix and others)to speed the healing of fractures, precontoured plates for specific fractures ... See your ors for other examples!

Question 6

Can marijuana slow down the healing process of a wound or broken bones?

Accepted Answer

Probably not. Marijuana works as an anti-inflammatory. This means it can  help with tissue swelling.

Question 7

My bone growth has been slow for my right radial fracture, any way to speed up the process?

Accepted Answer

Bone growth stimulators can enhance bone healing. However sometimes the problem may not be slowness of healing but abnormal healing.When a fracture heals abnormally it can cause mal-union or non-union of the fracture site. This then requires surgical intervention. Bone growth stimulator for mal-union will be of no benefit.

Question 8

Hey docs, should my baby have his bone broken by surgery to repair that grew back with a bow after fracture?

Accepted Answer

Bies do not require anything done, as their bones can remodel (ie: correct any bowing etc) if a deformity did  result from an injury. A rotational deformity may not be fully correctable, or if a growth plate problem occurs, then corrective surgery maybe an option. Generally one waits till the baby is older.
See a peadiatric or an ortho trauma surgeon, for an evaluation.
Good luck.

Question 9

How does the hyaline cartilage repair after  bone fracture?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage has a very limited ability to heal. There are hosts of scientists looking at how to enhance its healing potential. However, there are no good ways to do it currently. If a fracture that enters a joint also damaged the hyaline cartilage, the best that can be done is to get the joint fracture repaired as anatomically as possible.

Question 10

Where does the hyaline cartilage come from for bone fracture repair?

Accepted Answer

Dose not participte in fracture healing , the cell of the bone dose that.

DOES ALEVE SLOW BONE REPAIR AFTER A FRACTURE

I'm taking vicodin for a bone fracture and having some nasty side effects. would ibuprofen or aleve (naproxen) be better alternatives?

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Can a sesamoid fracture go from intense pain (relieved with stiff soled sandals and aleve (naproxen)) to no pain at all (no aleve (naproxen) necessary) within days?

Is taking naproxen 500mg twice a day for 2 weeks for moderate tailbone pain(caused by a trauma, but x ray shows no fracture) safe and effective ?

Does marijuana slow recovery for broken bones?

What are some recent advances in broken bone repair?

Can marijuana slow down the healing process of a wound or broken bones?

My bone growth has been slow for my right radial fracture, any way to speed up the process?

Hey docs, should my baby have his bone broken by surgery to repair that grew back with a bow after fracture?

How does the hyaline cartilage repair after bone fracture?

Where does the hyaline cartilage come from for bone fracture repair?

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