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Broken bones (multiple fractures)

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Broken bones (multiple fractures)

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

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A 16-year old female asked:

I am experiencing broken bones (multiple fractures).

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A 42-year old female asked:

Why is the fracture taking so long to heal? I fractured my distal fibula in shape of W and L all in alignment so no surgery needed. I'm now 5 months post injury and xray still doesn't show bone fully healed. why else can I do to help it heal quicker?

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A 39-year old asked:

Which type of pain medication(s) do you get for a broken bone?

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A 22-year old male asked:

I'm 22 very active. Fractured my L5 right pars 7 months ago. Was misdiagnosed. Now left side hurts too. Would bone growth stimulator help? Or to late?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Fractured t10 vertebrae 8 months ago. No degree of healing on X-rays. Bone density tested but I'm only 25. Is there other possibilities as to why?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Hello- I fell 1/1/15, after Xrays, bone scans and MRI's I was finally told I had indeed fractured my coccyx. Here are the findings from my MRI from 10/16/15 (10.5 months after my fall) I'm looking for options* Ganglion impar block cause more pain* Findin

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A 57-year old male asked:

Best diet to heal broken bones

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How might one exercise with broken bones?

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Are broken bones just as strong once healed?

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What complications can result from broken bones?

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Willsleeping more help a fractured bone to deal faster?

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How long should it take for pain to subside in broken bones?

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Is there a difference between a broken and a fractured bone?

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A 31-year old asked:

How long should you think it would take to heal a fractured bone?

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A 37-year old asked:

Where does osteoporosis cause bone fractures?

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How do you stabilize broken bones on way to er?

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A 38-year old asked:

What are some recent advances in broken bone repair?

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A 38-year old male asked:

Can you just have a broken bone forever a bone that never heals?

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A 46-year old asked:

Can you tell me if I have a broken leg, which bone is fractured?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is it possible to break a bone and not know you have a broken bone?

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A member asked:

How do I know if I cracked, chipped, fractured or broke my humerous bone?

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A 35-year old asked:

Even if there are no visible marks, is it possible to have a broken bone?

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A 33-year old asked:

Fractured a bone at the base of my pinky finger. What can I do to heal it?

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A 37-year old asked:

By how many degrees does a broken bone have to be offset to have to get re-broken?

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A 38-year old male asked:

What is nonunion articulation and if this occurs are you just stuck with broken bones?

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A 33-year old asked:

Debilitating pain and feels like a broken bone but then it goes away. What could be causing this?

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A female asked:

Md said I fractured my tailbone. sent me for xrays to find out if I had floating bone fragments. said that could be bad. why?

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Can epsom salts be used for a broken bone?

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How serious is a broken bone on a 82year old?

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Will smoking marijuanna stop a fractured bone from healing?

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