Question 1

are the symptoms of supracondylar fracture bad?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If you are referring to a supracondylar humerus fracture, the injury can be very painful.  With a displaced fracture, there is also risk of vascular injury and nerve injury.  These fractures require urgent evaluation.

Question 2

would you recommend surgery for a supracondylar fracture of the distal humerus on a 79 year old female with adequately-controlled niddm?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A supracondylar fracture is a pretty significant and debilitating fracture if not treated.  Particularly if it is displaced or involves the joint.   While there are complications as with any surgery, if you are healthy, surgery is better than the alternative of a nonfunctioning elbow.

Question 3

how do you treat radial nerve injury with supracondylar fracture in children?

Accepted Answer

Radial Nerve: The presence of a wrist drop with a humeral fracture is most often due to a stretch injury or contusion of the nerve as it travels down the arm in the spiral groove.  An extension wrist splint may be helpful to prevent a flexion contracture from the associated wrist drop.  If there is an absence of improvement on exam and serial EMG testing, surgical exploration may need to be considered.

Question 4

what type of medication is prescribed for someone with a fractured arm?

Accepted Answer

It depend on the age: Kids usually handle pain very good so we give Motrin , adult need some thing stronger like vicodin.

Question 5

what medication for hairline fracture in rib?

Accepted Answer

NSAID: A non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication can help with pain. An over the counter med should work fine.

Question 6

i was thrown forward very forcefully while horseriding and it feels like ive fractured a rib. i have fractured 2 ribs before so i know what fractured ribs feel like. i need to see a gp for pain medication.

Accepted Answer

Fall from horse: Would go to local ER or urgent care for full evaluation.

Question 7

which type of pain medication(s) do you get for a broken bone?

Accepted Answer

Narcotics often: Avoid non steroidal anti-inflammatories as they can adversely effect bone union and healing.

Question 8

what is the the best otc medication for moderate to severe pain of the hip? i have fractured both hips and have hip screws in both.

Accepted Answer

Tylenol (acetaminophen) or motrin: either is fine.  sometimes Motrin can cause stomach upset so take with food.  might be worth seeing at therapist or your doctor; ie is your pain related to a muscular imbalance or something not bone related that can be modified.

Question 9

is there any pain relieving medication that i can take for a shoulder fracture?preferably a medication with less side effects if possible.thanks

Accepted Answer

Tylenol (acetaminophen) or acetomino: Tylenol (acetaminophen) or  acetominiphen woud be fine and over the counter NSAIDs like  ibuprofen and naproxen at  your  age  should have  very low  risks. These questions are  best asked to your physicians.

Question 10

i have a fracture in my spine, my medication isn't taking much pain away how can i get rid of the pain as i'm unable to sleep, than you in advance.

Accepted Answer

Hypnosis: I learned hypnosis from a psychologist who had suffered from a back injury and was told that there was nothing the doctors could do beyond pain meds. She was missing work for weeks at a time till she learned hypnosis find a psychologist and learn to use self hypnosis for pain and insomnia.

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Are the symptoms of supracondylar fracture bad?

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Would you recommend surgery for a supracondylar fracture of the distal humerus on a 79 year old female with adequately-controlled niddm?

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How do you treat radial nerve injury with supracondylar fracture in children?

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What type of medication is prescribed for someone with a fractured arm?

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What medication for hairline fracture in rib?

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I was thrown forward very forcefully while horseriding and it feels like ive fractured a rib. i have fractured 2 ribs before so i know what fractured ribs feel like. i need to see a gp for pain medication.

A member asked:

Which type of pain medication(s) do you get for a broken bone?

A member asked:

What is the the best otc medication for moderate to severe pain of the hip? i have fractured both hips and have hip screws in both.

A member asked:

Is there any pain relieving medication that i can take for a shoulder fracture?preferably a medication with less side effects if possible.thanks

A member asked:

I have a fracture in my spine, my medication isn't taking much pain away how can i get rid of the pain as i'm unable to sleep, than you in advance.

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