Question 1

hi. my 9 yr old daughter broke her right hand bone (humerus) 5 days ago. it's a displaced closed fracture. now she's having a fever. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The stress of the pain & healing process might be responsible for a low grade (&lt;100.5) fever at her age but otherwise i can't relate it to the break.If she has a higher temperature or other symptoms, i would handle it as you would if the break had not occurred & call you pcp for some guidance.

Question 2

how is a broken bone detected?

Accepted Answer

See below: X-rays often make diagnosis. In more coplicated cases, MRI or cat scan may be necessary.

Question 3

how does a broken bone heal itself?

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Fracture healing: In general, there are 3 stages of fracture healing. Stage 1-Inflammatory Phase with hematoma formation. Stage 2-Repair Phase with bony callus formation. Stage 3-Remodeling Phase with consolidation of callus and return of relatively normal bone structure.

Question 4

how can you know you have a broken bone?

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X=rays, mri: Pinpoint tenderness, focal pain with torque on the bone, local swelling are clues, but x-rays, mri, bone scan, ct scan are most accurate.

Question 5

how can you tell if i have a broken bone?

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Pain swelling deform: Are all signs of a fracture. An  exam and the appropriate x-ray based upon the exam is the typical starting point. Some fractures needed further advanced imaging studies such as MRI , ct scan or bone scan to define.

Question 6

what's the strength of a healed broken bone?

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Normal: The same that a normal bone, once the bone is healed the physical properties are the same of a normal bone.

Question 7

broken bone only half way healed, what to do?

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Immobilize: Keep it immobilized and allow the bones to regrow at the edges and find each other. If there is nonunion, speak to your ortho and ask as there may be a cause and something may need to be done.

Question 8

what can happen if you didn't treat a broken bone?

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May not heal: If you do not treat a fx bone properly it could go to a condition of non union or no healing, however they are certain fx of certain bones that may heal with no treatment.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: broken bone?

Accepted Answer

Is it broken?: Is it broken or fractured is a question I am often asked. The answer is basically that a broken or fractured bone is the same thing. A fracture means a break in the cortex or the strong layer of outer bone cells. In an adult the average time for that to heal varies greatly but is often considered to be about 10-12 weeks.

Question 10

my previously broken bone is hurting again. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See your orthopedist: You can try simple medication like ibroprofen or Naproxen or acetaminophen. If the pain is more than an ache, persists, or worsens, see the orthopaedist who took care of you for the broken bone. You could also get a second opinion from another orthopaedist.

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Hi. my 9 yr old daughter broke her right hand bone (humerus) 5 days ago. it's a displaced closed fracture. now she's having a fever. what should i do?

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