Question 1

how to identify if you have a hairline fracture on the coccyx? it hurts badly when i am sitting or compressing that area. been 3 months. but i can walk without pain if i havent just sat on it. no pain while pooping too

Accepted Answer

X ray: An x Ray should demonstrate this fracture after a few days.

Question 2

what are the signs of a hairline fracture?

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Pain and swelling: Even though you have a skull fracture you will probably also have a soft tissue injury that accompanies it.  The fracture is seen on xray or ct.

Question 3

what is a hairline fracture?

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Capillary fracture: A minor fracture that appears on x-ray film as a thin line between two segments of a bone. The segments remain in alignment and the fracture may not extend completely through the bone.

Question 4

how to  care for a hairline fracture?

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Splinting/casting..: Depending on where the fracture is, treatment will vary. "hairline fracture" means just a smal crack and the bone itself is pretty much intact. Splinting or casting (removable cast too) for a few wks may help. Foot/ankle fractures tend to take longer because of their weight-bearing nature. Consult doc. Good luck.

Question 5

what does a hairline fracture feel like?

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Pain,   with: Certain specific motions, minimal swelling, xrays that may only show the fracture in certain views are characteristic of   hairline fracture ( line on x-ray  is the width of a hair).

Question 6

if you had a hairline fracture, how severe would be the pain?

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Varies: Depending onperson's threshold for pain as well as exposure to pressure/stress on area such as weightbearing or motion affecting area.

Question 7

what is the cure for a hairline fracture?

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Stress relief: Relieve the srtess on the bone and give it time to heal. For most hairline/stress fractures 3 weeks does it.

Question 8

hairline fracture knee

Accepted Answer

Need to know locaton: Its important to know exactly where the 
fracture is located.
If it is truly nondisplaced in your patella
or proximal tibia you may need a knee
immobiizer or just limited activity for about
six weeks
its hard to be more specific without seeing
an xray.

Question 9

hairline fracture to wrist feels like?

Accepted Answer

Fracture: Hairline fracture implies a mild break in the bone without displacement or angulation. While this still hurts the pain is generally not as bad as if there is a more serious injury such as a displaced or crooked fracture. Regardless the pain is generally localized with regional focal tenderness. There's often some degree of pain with range of motion of the wrist as well.

Question 10

willvitamins help heal a hairline fracture?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Vit c, vit d, and calcium are important for bone healing and remodeling. Take a good multivitamin such as those from new chapter, and also citracal + d.

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