Question 1

what are some recent advances in broken bone repair?

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Many!: 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 2

can you just have a broken bone forever a bone that never heals?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, sounds like you might be describing a nonunion fracture. Nonunion and malunion fractures are identified with defective healing: nonunion describes the failure of a fractured bone to heal and mend after an extended period of time; malunion refers to a fracture that has healed in a deformed position, or with shortening or rotation of the limb.

Question 3

is it possible to break a bone and not know you have a broken bone?

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Yes: Usually a fracture causes significant pain and swelling, alerting the patient and physician to the problem.  Sometimes, though, fractures can be missed on radiographs and go undiagnosed.  Other imaging studies can be helpful in those instances.

Question 4

even if there are no visible marks, is it possible to have a broken bone?

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Yes: Although rare to have a fracture or broken bone without swelling and bruising over it, it is possible.

Question 5

by how many degrees does a broken bone have to be offset to have to get re-broken?

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Depends: The acceptable alignment of a fracture
depends on the particular bone, location of
the fracture, amount of msalignment and
the age of the patient which affects the
amount of remodelling which will occur.
So without more specific info it would be
difficult to answer your question.

Question 6

debilitating pain and feels like a broken bone but then it goes away. what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

# of things: It could be any of a number of things.  Your doctor should see you and do a history physical, possibly run some tests, then let you know what's going on.

Question 7

what does chemo do to a broken bone?

Accepted Answer

Could make it heal: Chemotherapy , if it works well, can clear up the cancer cells enough that the bone could heal. If chemo does not work then of course the bone problem can only get worse. Sometimes application of local radiotherapy can help accomplish healing better than chemo can. So ask your doctor about this option.

Question 8

can epsom salts be used for a broken bone?

Accepted Answer

Epsom Salts: Epsom salt is a magnesium salt that can help relax muscles. I don't see how it could help with a broken bone unless you have a lot of muscle pain/guarding around the broken bone.

Question 9

are there long-term effects of broken bone?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the fracture does not involve the joint or a growth plate, and is heals in proper alignment, long term effects would be minimized.

Question 10

how serious is a broken bone on a 82year old?

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Depends: On the 82 yo & the fracture site. A healthy one with a non-displaced, simple fracture of a finger on the non-dominant hand shouldn't have any more trouble with it than anyone else. At any age, a fracture of the femur (hip bone)  will cause significant issues. In general, older people heal more slowly & are more likely to have complications than younger ones.

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