Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I need surgical options to fix 8mm bone length difference in ulna bone. its from childhood fracture and i've been experiencing pain for 5 months ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
8mm: uite a small difference- perhaps you should ask about medical treatment for this condition- also your skeleton is still growing!
Answered 6/12/2014
4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Fractured my radius and ulna bones playing soccer. The doctor said no work or soccer for 6 weeks but 4 weeks on i don't feel any pain and the arm feels normal so could i play again?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I had ulna osteotomy surgery 9 weeks ago. At 5 weeks x-rays showed a fracture. It is painful over my wrist, could it still be broke? Is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
When can I return to weight lifting after ulna fracture/surgery?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long will a broken bone hurt? I broke my ulna 2 weeks ago and it still hurts. It is a clean break that did not need to be set but is in a cast.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it normal for doc 2 say its ok 2 not wear a cast when forearm is still broken?Complete fractures of radius/ulna have only little healing, no surgery
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What are the surgical options to fix unequal arm bone length. The cause is damaged growth plates from childhood fracture. 8mm difference in the bones.
Will waiting two more weeks after the suggested surgery date to repair a fractured calcaneus bone not be an option? If not, why? Thank you!
I had a severe injury in may of this year. Fractured ulna and dislocation of elbow. Any comments re: surgery?
Are xray always realiable than the physical feeling on the broken bones? Eg. Radius and ulna better on manipulation but different on xray
What to do if i fell on my elbow and feel a fracture (break) of my ulna bone?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
