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Fracture dislocation
A fracture-dislocation is a condition in which a person has a broken bone or bones, resulting in a bone dislocating (coming out of place from the joint). Causes include car accidents, contact sports injuries, falls from height, etc
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A 40-year old asked:
What is a good and simple treatment for fracture dislocation?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What makes sense ? There is no ___ fracture, dislocation, or bony abnormality. Sounds like digmountable..
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A 36-year old asked:
What is the different between a finger sprain and a fracture / dislocation?
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A 32-year old asked:
When can I start running again after a severe ankle injury (fracture/dislocation)?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is it possible to fully recovery from trimalleolar ankle fracture / dislocation?
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A 34-year old asked:
What kind of doctor treats zygomatic arch bone deformations/fractures/dislocations?
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A 40-year old asked:
What type of doctor treats zygomatic arch bone deformations/fractures/dislocations?
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A male asked:
I got injured in pinky finger and it got dislocated and fracture .. dislocation is corrected and idoc has put splint for fracture . recovery time ?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I've had this rt.knee pain for 1 wk no falls or injuries to the knee xray shows no fracture, dislocation,wnl soft tissue whatcan be causing this pain?
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A 41-year old asked:
I had an ankle fracture/dislocation 10 years ago, and had surgery to reduce, fixed with a series of screws. My ankle is now frequenlty warm and itchy.?
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A 24-year old female asked about a 88-year old female:
How do I keep my 89 yr old gma with alzheimer's from taking her cast and sling off? She has a fracture, dislocation and stitches. 3 ER visits 1 day.
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A 37-year old female asked:
Knee injury 2 years ago x-rays show no fracture, dislocation or abnormality of soft tissue. Mri mild to normal still continue to feel dull ache pain?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Sprained ankle. No fractures/dislocations in ankle on XR. Ankle MRI shows mild sprain of deltoid ligament & Full-thickness anterior & interosseous syndesmotic ligaments & partial thickness tear of posterior syndesmotic lig. Is ankle surgery needed?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I did a trimalelor fracture plus dislocation just over a month ago there's a solid mass with very little sensation on my cruciate is this normal?
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A 51-year old female asked:
What are the pros and cons for getting the hardware removed from a trimalleolar fracture with dislocation surgery?
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A 55-year old male asked about a 55-year old male:
With mandibular fracture and fracture and dislocation both sides of the condyle, is closed treatment (non-invasive) possible?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Have a question about a possible fracture or dislocation of my middle finger. It happened like a month ago and i was wondering if anything can be done?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can you make a full recovery from trimalleolar ankle fracture with dislocation?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I broke my arm 18 days ago, single fracture without dislocation, Im 10 days late on my period and it still hasnt come. Is it possible that its somehow because of the fracture?
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A 61-year old male asked:
Jaw was actually hit 4 or 5 times on Tues No fracture or dislocation then. Today, 1 sneeze and a lot of pain now, mostly on lower right jaw. Worst.
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A 25-year old female asked:
Low tib fracture, ankle dislocation, 6 weeks in plaster cast. How long after ankle is manipulated should it be set and alright to try to walk again?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Hi, I had pinky surgery for a fracture and dislocation. I have some screws in it which isnt in the joint, and I had a pin removed that was holding in place .It is still out of line. I would show the X-ray. Is there a way to realign it without surgey?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What therapy is involved with recovery of a trimalleolar fracture with dislocation surgery? Am I going to be able to ride my horse again?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I had trimalelor fracture plus dislocation of the left leg, today I have had what feels like a dull nerve pain from heel to toe, why?
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A member asked:
Knee injury. X-ray no fracture or dislocation-mrihoriz tear of the medi menisc, partial tearof mcl-grII sprain. Why still can't walk and hurt after 2 month?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Having toe pain on third toe of left foot. Cannot bend toes. X-ray showed no fracture or dislocation. What is causing this pain?
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A 61-year old male asked:
I went to ER to have my jaw checked. The doctor ordered a CT scan and said the CT showed no fracture or dislocation. When I got home, noticed that the upper teeth are still back further than the lower
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A 39-year old asked:
What is more pain: a hand fracture or a dislocation?
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A 47-year old asked:
I had a severe injury in may of this year. Fractured ulna and dislocation of elbow. Any comments re: surgery?
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A 39-year old asked:
When should a person start physical therapy and mobilize his elbow after elbow dislocation/fracture ?
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