Question 1

how long are you in a plaster cast for a broken ulnar styloid and tendon damage.i have been in one for nearly two weeks now.

Accepted Answer

6-8 weeks: Usually 6-8 weeks.

Question 2

tfcc tear at its ulnar styloid attachment. poss small tear lunotriquetral ligament. will this heal w/o surgery now 6 mo post injury? symptomatic still

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TFCC tear: . Where you immobilized for any time . Usual  initial treatment is immobilization for 4 -6 weeks with  removable  splint afterward . Is there instability   as that portends  need for more invasive treatment.  Since it is 6 months , it may be best to discuss with an orthopedist surgical options

https://www.healthline.com/health/tfcc-tear

https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1240789-treatment

Question 3

my right wrist is swollen and sometimes hurts. it is uncomfortable to move my wrist. it looks like the ulnar styloid  it popped out.

Accepted Answer

Get an x-ray: If u mean spontaneously popped out, only a handfull of autoimmune conditions could lead to that, and uncommonly. If after any form of injury/trauma, then possible. Either way, it should be examined and likely x-rayed by a dr. Urgent care clinics usually can do both in same location.

Question 4

i had orif for galeazzi fracture on oct12 and pop for 2 weeks.now having dislocated druj non union of ulnar styloid, no pain now.what i need to do now?

Accepted Answer

Need to see your --: Surgeon, and have him reevaluate you.
Nonunion is not diagnosed after 7-8 weeks. It probably is a delayed union. So he might need to keep you in a cast till it heals. Its too early to label it as nonunion. You might need a bone stimulator for about 8-12 weeks, to promote healing. Resurgical fixation might be helpful.
If not getting anywhere then you might consider a 2nd opinion.
Good luck.

Question 5

what should be done about a non healed distal radial fracture? i broke my wrist in nov and had an external fixator.  it was removed jan 4.  recent x-ray report says non healed distal radial fracture and avulsed ulnar styloid.  what should my course of act

Accepted Answer

A : A lot of this is based on age.  With increasing age, bones heal a bit slower.  However, the distal radius is not an area where we usually see problems with healing.  It's been about 3 months, which is a bit slow for this area.  There are a few things that slow it down:

smoking! (or any nicotine)--this is the single biggest factor in poor bone healing.  If you use any form of nicotine, stop now!

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin, advil, aleve, (naproxen) etc.)--these are second to nicotine in slowing bone healing.  Avoid these as much as possible.  If you take Aspirin for a heart condition, though, you should continue it.

Motion--if the fracture does not have enough holding it in place, the healing tissue will be continually disrupted and you'll get soft healing, rather than bone.  A cast or other means of immobilization can be helpful.

Poor circulation--if there is a lot of soft tissue injury around the bone, the bone may not get a good blood supply to promote healing.  There are electrical bone stimulators that help improve the "biology" of the area.

Infection--with an external fixator (or any surgery), there is an increased chance of introducing bacteria to the area of the fracture.  Antibiotics may suppress the infection until the bone heals or it may require additional surgery.

In the longer term, if the bone fails to heal, internal stabilization and bone grafting may be a possibility, but this area usually heals.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: avulsions?

Accepted Answer

Bone pulled off: An avulsion fracture is typically a small break in the bone that is caused by the pull of a ligament or tendon that is attached to the bone. This is usually because of the speed of the injury or the quality of the bone in the area. One example is with an ankle sprain in which the inside part (deltoid ligament) pulls a piece of the bone off rather tearing the ligament.

Question 7

what is nail avulsion?

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Torn from bed: An avulsion injury refers to something being torn away. In the case of a nail avulsion, the nail is torn away from its bed. It's pretty painful!

Question 8

what the heck is nail avulsion really?

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Nails: Nail avulsion is quite simply the removal of a nail.  Done under local anesthesia. Can be done for a number of reasons but one common reason is due to chronic ingrown nails.

Question 9

what exactly is an avulsion tear of the acl and what ways will they reconstruct my acl?

Accepted Answer

Avulsion fracture: Tibial spine fractures are characterized by fractures at the insertion site of the anterior cruciate ligament (acl) on the tibia and were first classified into 3 types. For displaced (type ii/iii) fractures, surgical treatment has included fixation with screws, sutures, or wires performed through either open or arthroscopic approaches. Optimal treatment methods remain controversial.

Question 10

where to get an nail avulsion?

Accepted Answer

Two choices: A podiatrist will do this and some dermatologists.

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How long are you in a plaster cast for a broken ulnar styloid and tendon damage.i have been in one for nearly two weeks now.

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Tfcc tear at its ulnar styloid attachment. poss small tear lunotriquetral ligament. will this heal w/o surgery now 6 mo post injury? symptomatic still

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My right wrist is swollen and sometimes hurts. it is uncomfortable to move my wrist. it looks like the ulnar styloid it popped out.

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I had orif for galeazzi fracture on oct12 and pop for 2 weeks.now having dislocated druj non union of ulnar styloid, no pain now.what i need to do now?

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What should be done about a non healed distal radial fracture? i broke my wrist in nov and had an external fixator. it was removed jan 4. recent x-ray report says non healed distal radial fracture and avulsed ulnar styloid. what should my course of act

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What is the definition or description of: avulsions?

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What is nail avulsion?

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What the heck is nail avulsion really?

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What exactly is an avulsion tear of the acl and what ways will they reconstruct my acl?

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Where to get an nail avulsion?

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