A 44-year-old member asked:
willsleeping more help a fractured bone to deal faster?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered
Sports Medicine 39 years experience
Not really: A fracture will take a certain amount of time
to heal depending on the type and location
if you are a healthy individual, there is not
much you can really do to make it heal faster
if you have some medical or electrolyte or
vitamin deficiencies, you might benefit from
having those corrected first.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
Podiatry 28 years experience
No: Not at all. Unless, the fracture is in your foot and this keeps you off of your foot.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Is there a difference between a broken and a fractured bone?
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between a cracked bone and a fractured bone?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Eon Shin answered
Hand Surgery 20 years experience
None.: A cracked bone is a fractured bone. A cracked bone simply describes a fracture that is probably less severe (e.g. A "hairline" fracture).
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What is the bulging deposit that forms around the area of the break during the healing of a fractured bone?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Daniel Mass answered
Hand Surgery 46 years experience
A callus: The bone with a fracture heals with a callus. That is the bodies attempt to create an internal cast. This is strong enough to allow a broken bone to be out of a cast. This usually takes six weeks in the arms and longer in the legs.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
When will you know if your fractured bone has healed?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Daniel Mass answered
Hand Surgery 46 years experience
X-ray: You need an x-ray to determine fracture healing. See an orthopedic surgeon.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for somebody to not know that they have a fractured bone?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Randy Lisch answered
Podiatry 38 years experience
Yes: A stress fracture may go undetected if there is minimal swelling around the bone -periosteum.
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