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Don't you normally get drugs to set a broken bone (lets say ankle) prior to a doctor putting on a cast?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Depends: Not all broken bones need to be "set". Some are non-displaced. In that case they don't.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Some times: If only a cast is being applied and the bones to not have to be re-aligned medication would not be used.

Dr Wenzel and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/16/2012

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A member asked:

Don't you normally get drugs to set a broken bone (lets say ankle) prior to a doctor putting on a cast?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Dr Wenzel and 2 doctors agreed

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