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Dent In Shin Bone Mean Its Fractured
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What is a left colles' fracture; displacement of left radius fracture present? If my wrist is broke, why does my elbow look broken too?
Have it checked: At times one can have fractures of your wrist as well as your elbow. So if you are concerned make sure to tell you orthopaedic surgeon. X-ray of your elbow will then be needed to rule out any fractures/dislocations there. Colles fracture is a type of distal radius (wrist fracture) -- the name is based on the direction of the distal fracture fragment displacement. ...Read more
Fracture (Definition)
A fracture is a broken bone. As there is cartilage at the end of many bones at the joint, a fracture may also include a break in the cartilage. Fractures and broken bones are the same thing. It seems that many believe that a "fracture" is a lesser injury or an incomplete break in the bone, but this is not correct. Fractures may be displaced or ...Read more
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Does bump on shin mean stress fracture that is healing?
Possibly.: If you were diagnosed with a stress fracture in that area, a bump may indicate callous bone formation, or it could be inflammation of soft tissue. ...Read more
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Medial malleolus broke, didnt heal, bone graph put in space, screwed in. Legs stiff, edge of bone not healed, surgery 6 month ago Is this all normal?
Stiff legs R not--: -related 2 Ur surgery. A non-union of a medial malleolus is a hard cookie 2 crumble., especially if the fragment is small. 4 any fracture primary healing is best. If not healed the fragment, fibrous tissue must B cleaned 2 bleeding bone. Same with the tibial surface, & grafting. 2nd time around is a more aggressive surgery & healing may not take place. Any NSAIDS suppresses bone formation. Gd luk ...Read more
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Left ball-like wrist bone (ulna bone?) got "bigger" than the one in the right wrist. Nothing moves, no pain, it seems just bone. Possible causes?
Doctor can evaluate: If the end of the bone looks and feels bigger, without any pain or other symptoms, nor a history of trauma, then a primary care doctor can evaluate and check for a joint problem. He may consider doing an x-ray to see if there is a bone cyst or bone tumor there. ...Read more
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My right middle finger metacarpal bone was fractured.orthopedic surgeon put 2 pins from external side but bone was not in its real place.
Mtcpl fx: Length and rotation r the critical parameters to achieve. Your body will remodel the bony offset over time ...Read more
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What to do about bone bruise on my foot(on my cuboid bone)?
If painful: Consider a surgical shoe or cam walker... ...Read more
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Bone bruise on shin 11 days later still severe bruising that has moved to around ankle and bottom of foot. Is this normal?
Yes: Yes .gravity takes small collections of blood 'downhill' w/ time. Especially on the tibia ( shin bone) where the discoloration is plain to see because of minimal muscle/ soft tissue to 'cover' it. If you are concerned see your MD. Best of luck...! ...Read more
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Fracture of metatarsal base in foot & sprain on 12/16/2012. Put in hard cast until 1/30/2013. Still have bruise on top of foot. Normal?
Yes: Bruising or hematoma from the injury fracture can take several weeks to months to resolve as deep injuries may time to resolve. You may have some residual swelling from the fracture healing with localized discoloration for several months. ...Read more
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Lateral side of my foot near cuboid bone. 2 little bony bumps-never hurt but now severe pain and a little itch. Ganglion cyst? or bone spur?
Probably a bone spur: probably a bone spur/bursa
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The ER says I have fractured my ankle and broken off a chip of bone is this both a fracture or is the bone chip the fracture???????
Fracture: Any bone break, as simple as cracks in the bone, or as complex as the bone being broken into pieces, is a fracture. Your fractured ankle requires treatment. Please see an Orthopedic Surgeon. ...Read more
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What if there is no callus formation on the complete fractured radius ulna? Overlapping fractured seen in xray
Hard to say: May be too early to see callus, nonunion, etc. X-ray findings need to be correlated with history and physical exam, preferably by an orthopedic surgeon. There is no shortcut to this. ...Read more
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I sprained my ankle a month ago but the medial malleolus still hurts. Is this symptom of bone fracture?
Went for bone xray but there was no fracture
Possible: But with no X-RAY changes unlikely.Delayed changes can occur but seems unlikely also. ...Read more
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Tail bone pain and there is a dent or depression above the tail bone. Wat to do?
See a Dr.: Get evaluated, and you may need an x-ray to diagnose your condition. Best wishes. ...Read more
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I have severe pain about two inches above my ankle bone, on the inside of my shin. Is it a stress fracture?
Stress fracture: Yes there is a chance it could be a stress fracture if you have a history if impact exercise. Rest the leg and get an x-ray and then possibly a mri. ...Read more
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Is it difficult to see a fracture ot the talus . I fractured my ft. Ankle and tibia and fibula 3 mo ago ankle & top foot still hurt?
Foot pain: Tamar fractures can occasionally be difficult to see, as can other fractures to bones in the foot/ankle. It sounds like you had a lot of fractures - the healing, along with having to change how you bear weight on that foot, may be the cause of your pain. I'd get the opinion of your orthopedic surgeon, as he/she may recommend additional imaging. ...Read more
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Bone swelling showed on ankle MRI of lower tibia. About how long until it resolves? Months?
Weeks : bone contusion usually take 2 to 6 weeks depends on the severity of the injury. Most bone contusion should resolve within 3 week after complete immobilization ...Read more
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Why is there a hard, immobile lump underneath the bruise on my upper left arm? Leukemia?
Is called hematoma: Likely you are describing a hematoma- which is blood accumulation on the tissue underneath the skin. When you have trauma that is significant enough to give you noticeable bruise- bleeding process also happens on the area underneath the skin-some blood accumulated plus minus inflammatory process- and combination will give you " a lump". Put some icepacks/cold compress. ...Read more
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Is it safe with walking on hair line fractured talus bone. Minimal pain but swelling on ankle. Avn is not confirmed in CT scan.
Probably not: It is always better to take the pressure off particularly if there is swelling . It does not mean that you should not walk but use the boots you can buy from pharmacies or medical supply offices until you see your orthopedic doc. Do not forget to put ice pack on the swollen ankle , will help with the swelling and pain . You might as well take over the counter alive or advil (ibuprofen). ...Read more
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The doctor thinks I broke my left talus bone. What does the talus bone do?
Foot bone: The talus is a foot bone that makes up one of three bones in the ankle joint, along with the tibia and fibula. Severe fractures of this bone are serious and can comprise the ankle joint. ...Read more
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My left shin bone hurts when pressed on... Muscular or bone? Afraid of cancer.
Check/monitor it: Shin, by definition is a Bone(Tibia) in your lower leg. It can be sore for a variety of reasons, mostly benign conditions. If there is any concern for Cancer, it can be checked with an X-Ray of this bone, but it is not necessary to do too much in the way of testing unless the pain persists or gets worse over the next 4-5 weeks. Any swelling or bump in this area would require medical attention . ...Read more
Bone (Definition)
Bone is a living growing tissue made mostly of collagen (protein that provides soft framework) & the mineral calcium phosphate that adds strength & hardens the framework. Two types of bone are found in the body; cortical (dense compact outer layer) & trabecular (makes up inner layer, ...Read more
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