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An mri has diagnosed an ununited styloid fracture with associated degenerative arthrosis and tenosynovitis. i need a clear answer and course of action?

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Course of action: Only someone who has done a complete h and p has access to your records can give a clear course of action. But typically ununited syloid fractures do not need treatment, but the rest have multiple treatment modalities.

Answered 11/9/2012

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A member asked:

An mri has diagnosed an ununited styloid fracture with associated degenerative arthrosis and tenosynovitis. i need a clear answer and course of action?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jake Heiney answered

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