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X-ray showed a subacute rib fracture with edema. what does subacute mean?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Recent: An old fracture is referred to as a chronic fracture. The definition varies somewhat, but an acute fracture usually has occurred with 8-12 weeks and subacute means less than that. As a practical matter, when you see the term subacute fracture on an xray report in someone who had an injury it suggests the fracture just happened.

Answered 10/23/2017

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Just occurred : Sub acute refers to a fracture that just occurred, as opposed to an old fracture which is known as chronic.

Answered 5/2/2017

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