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If you had a hairline fracture, how severe would be the pain?

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Varies: Depending onperson's threshold for pain as well as exposure to pressure/stress on area such as weightbearing or motion affecting area.

Answered 11/27/2012

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

It may be: It depends upon how swollen your fracture is. More swelling means it usually tougher to deal with t. Pain may be worse for a weightbearing bone than the hand.

Answered 12/9/2013

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