Question 1

in the event of a thyroid cartilage fracture with no displacement and no other damage, what is the usual treatment? is there any need for surgery?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid fracture: there is no need for any intervention. Avoid any pressure or trauma to neck. May take PTC ibuprofen for discomfort . It will heal on its own in a few weeks.

Question 2

i was diagnosed with a fractured thyroid cartlidge and a fractured hyroid in my throat back oct. how long does it take to heal and what about surgery?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid cartilage fx: If you have not been operated on by now, it probably would not work this far out. I presume an ear nose and throat doctor scoped you and determined that there were no laryngeal injuries. If so, there would have been an offer for surgery. If the fracture of the cartilage is non displaced, you do not have to fix it. Hyoid bone fractures are not repaired unless there is crepitus (sounds) with swallow.

Question 3

thyroid cartilage increase?

Accepted Answer

Likely normal: Since you are a 15 year male the enlargement in the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) is likely a normal part of puberty.  Suggest you see your family doctor to be sure  it is the cartilage and not the thyroid gland.

Question 4

why is it when i turn my head that i feel like something moves on my right side. it dosnet hurt its just wierd coukd it beb something serious or just my thyroid cartilage?

Accepted Answer

Hard to tell: without examining you in person.  The fact that you have discomfort while moving implies a musculoskeletal etiology.

Question 5

can we break our thyroid cartilage  ? just for general knowledge?

Accepted Answer

: Why do you want to know? I suggest seeing a primary care doctor to discuss your physical and emotional health

Question 6

i fractured chest wall cartilage, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Conservative: basically you will need rest, anti inflammatory medications, and possibly use of a rib belt. It can take 3-6 months for healing.

good luck

Question 7

how can you tell if you have a cracked or fractured rib and not just the cartilage pains?

Accepted Answer

Trauma or not?: If you sustained significant trauma to the rib/breast bone, then it is reasonable to suspect fractures etc...Otherwise, chest wall pain on the front without trauma is often called costochondritis--the rib-breastbone joints which are inflamed. The exact mechanism leading to this is not clear. 
Or if having cancer in bone and coughing really hard can fracture that area..Rare.
Consult doc..
Good luck.

Question 8

in rare cases when the tenporo mandibular joint fractures where the pieces of anterior and cartilage go?

Accepted Answer

: Because the various bones are holding tendons and are usually found within sheaths of tissue, the bones would not be expected to move very far. An exception would be if they somehow break through the tissue and skin.

Question 9

i'm a 19 year old  male and i fractured   the cartilage disc on my sc joint on new years. surgery was not recommended and the injury seemed to heal fi?

Accepted Answer

Sc joint: Most sternoclavicular injuries are treat without surgery.  If you are doing well now without symptoms 3 mth after injury i would advance activity as tolerated.

Question 10

my 2 year olds head hit me in the nose. i heard a crack noise, my nose hurts but it is not bleeding.you think it's fractured or did the cartilage pop?

Accepted Answer

Sounds broken: Sounds like you broke your nose.  I would definitely be seen to make you don't need intervention.

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Thyroid cartilage fracture

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In the event of a thyroid cartilage fracture with no displacement and no other damage, what is the usual treatment? is there any need for surgery?

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I was diagnosed with a fractured thyroid cartlidge and a fractured hyroid in my throat back oct. how long does it take to heal and what about surgery?

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Thyroid cartilage increase?

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Why is it when i turn my head that i feel like something moves on my right side. it dosnet hurt its just wierd coukd it beb something serious or just my thyroid cartilage?

A member asked:

Can we break our thyroid cartilage ? just for general knowledge?

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I fractured chest wall cartilage, what to do?

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How can you tell if you have a cracked or fractured rib and not just the cartilage pains?

A member asked:

In rare cases when the tenporo mandibular joint fractures where the pieces of anterior and cartilage go?

A member asked:

I'm a 19 year old male and i fractured the cartilage disc on my sc joint on new years. surgery was not recommended and the injury seemed to heal fi?

A member asked:

My 2 year olds head hit me in the nose. i heard a crack noise, my nose hurts but it is not bleeding.you think it's fractured or did the cartilage pop?

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