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oblique fracture
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marvin Ott answered
20 years experience Emergency Medicine
Assuming: optimal treatment (usually immobilization of the affected bones) and full compliance with said treatment, healing of a fracture takes 6-8 weeks on ave ... Read More
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Dr. John Goldman answered
55 years experience Rheumatology
Fractures heal: Frcature can usually heal in 6 weeks but your pain will not last that long. We have no ideal of yousex or age. Ask your physiciasn or hav eyou see ... Read More
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
28 years experience Podiatry
Are you walking on : It? You should have a surgical shoe at minimum. Not sure what the intensity level is that you have but you can try Tylenol (acetaminophen) and see if ... Read More
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Dr. Jason Rubin answered
9 years experience Podiatry
Depends on your body: Bone takes approximately 6-8 weeks to heal in the average healthy individual. But as mentioned in other responses, the worst of the pain should subsi ... Read More
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Dr. Mark Weston answered
31 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Cast immobilization: 4-6weeks in a cast with follow up xrays
A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Shields answered
29 years experience Podiatry
Fibular fracture: The change from extra to intra articular fracture is likely that the radiologist read your radiography and someone else (surgeon) read them or observe ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Richard Zimon answered
59 years experience Internal Medicine
Crutches: would help a good deal but you must KNOW HOW to use them.. Improperly used they can be unsafe or aggravate the issue.
In most Pharmacies there will be ... Read More
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Inwood answered
35 years experience Podiatry
Fracture: That is impossible to answer without seeing the x rays. Do the right thing , see the orthopedist and you will get the assistance you need
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Hellman answered
29 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Depends: If it is really an isolated fibula fracture, they usually do not need surgery. Sometimes, however, the fibula fracture will be associated wth a compl ... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Daryoush Zafar answered
24 years experience Podiatry
RICE: Remember this acronym rice. Rest, ice, compression and elevation. I don't know if you have seen doctor but if the fracture is displaced (out of place) ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ramon Garcia-septien answered
45 years experience Family Medicine
May be you need reh.: Maybe you need rehabilitation. Take Ibuprofen 200 mg 2 tab every 6 hours.
A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Payam Rafat answered
22 years experience Podiatry
Have it evaluated.: There are conservative and surgical options depending on the type and severity of the injury. Have it evaluated and get the appropriate treatment.
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