Question 1

what is a non-displaced subacute fracture through remnant of l4 spinous process.callus is developing?

Accepted Answer

Not worrisome: probably not a worry unless its below lamina and may start to compress the collection of nerve rootlets below it over time - sounds like you had a trauma in the past, there was a small fracture of the spinous process (which in and of itself might be painful for a few weeks but likely will heal and come to nothing)  and now the healing is leading to some bone formation in the vicinity

Question 2

chronic unilateral left pars defect , osseous edema right anterior l5 body centrum acute/subacute fracture tried everything should i consider surgery?

Accepted Answer

Let me explain: The traditional treatment for what mention usually nonsurgical.
If the pain is disabling you and can not by nonsurgical means, i believe you consult a spine surgeon or neurosurgeon.

Question 3

work fall. knee mri showed an subacute fracture of the subcortical 1mo later. ortho said never saw that before w/o cap fracture. continue pt or what?

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Range of motion: Pt for an injured knee with what would appear to have been a non displaced frac (seen only on mri) requires a patient to continue pt to prevent stiffness of the joint and help maintain muscle tone. Whether of not you can  put all or part of your weight on the injured leg depends on your symptoms and the advice of your treating physician.

Question 4

x-ray showed a subacute rib fracture with edema. what does subacute mean?

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Recent: An old fracture is referred to as a chronic fracture.  The definition varies somewhat, but an acute fracture usually has occurred with 8-12 weeks and subacute means less than that.  As a practical matter, when you see the term subacute fracture on an xray report in someone who had an injury it suggests the fracture just happened.

Question 5

my husband went to er for severe pain in his back; developed overnight.  diagnosis from chest x-ray is "fracture of 6th posterior right rib laterally with callus formation which may represent subacute rib fracture.  mild blunting of the right costophrenic

Accepted Answer

More info. needed .: . . . Hard to help without additional info. Callous formation implies healing. The real question is the cause, correct? Rib fractures rarely occur spontaneously (i.e. without a reason). If you are certain that there was no trauma involved, it is very important that your husband contact his doctor to be evaluated for the cause. I hope this helps. Best of luck.

Question 6

what is the treatment for subacute superior endplate compression fracture of l1; already have  a spinal fusion from t10-l2  with wilson plates in 1980?

Accepted Answer

You should: evaluate the status of KYPHOPLASTY which was introduced a number of years ago to treat compression fractures!
Hope this helps and BTW Physical Therapy may be a good start!

Dr Z

Question 7

did i re-fracture my hand? lifted and threw 100lb maybe.

Accepted Answer

Possible: You re-fracture recently healed fracture or old healed fracture if you apply enough force on it  to break the bone. Thank you.

Question 8

could you possibly re-injure a fractured bone?

Accepted Answer

Fracture: Yes it is certainly possible to re-fracture a bone especially is there is another trauma or incident that causes injury. If this is the case an x-ray is warranted. Best of luck!

Question 9

is the word fractured a medical term?

Accepted Answer

Yes  and no: It is used in orthopedic to dsecripe the status of the bone.
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone. 
It could be used also in other to discripe the same.

Question 10

how to know if i fractured my back in weights class?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: But get an x-ray to make certain. If you do, you are low on vitamin D3

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Subacute fracture

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What is a non-displaced subacute fracture through remnant of l4 spinous process.callus is developing?

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Chronic unilateral left pars defect , osseous edema right anterior l5 body centrum acute/subacute fracture tried everything should i consider surgery?

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Work fall. knee mri showed an subacute fracture of the subcortical 1mo later. ortho said never saw that before w/o cap fracture. continue pt or what?

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X-ray showed a subacute rib fracture with edema. what does subacute mean?

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My husband went to er for severe pain in his back; developed overnight. diagnosis from chest x-ray is "fracture of 6th posterior right rib laterally with callus formation which may represent subacute rib fracture. mild blunting of the right costophrenic

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What is the treatment for subacute superior endplate compression fracture of l1; already have a spinal fusion from t10-l2 with wilson plates in 1980?

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Did i re-fracture my hand? lifted and threw 100lb maybe.

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Could you possibly re-injure a fractured bone?

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Is the word fractured a medical term?

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How to know if i fractured my back in weights class?

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