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A member asked:
Knee hairline fracture.pain is bit reduced . its already 15days over.can i sleep sideways. ? and i don get sleep at night please help me out
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A hairline Fx just-: -below the knee needs a long leg cast 2 immobilized the fracture. These can lead 2 non union as there is not much surface area involved. Once U R casted U can sleep in any position. If U R not casted B sure U R Cing an orthopedist.
Answered 11/19/2014
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