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What is a buckling knuckle fracture and does it always require surgery to correct?
KaraRae278
It doesn't require surgery. It is most commonly treated by putting on a splint.
Melissa Henderson
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How do you deal with a simple fracture?
It depends on the bone that was fractured. Treatment for simple closed non-displaced long bone fractures would be immobilisation. Simple fracture of the frontal bone of the skull touching the frontal sinuses would include preventive antibiotics. Simple fracture of a rib would be treated with pain medication. Simple fracture of a vertebra would require a corset. So there is no on single correct answer.
What do the medics mean when they say that someone is suffering from a comminuted fracture of a bone?
A commimuted fracture of a bone refers to a bone that has been broken into several pieces. This type of fracture will often require surgery to repair the damage.
Does a wrist fracture require medical attention?
In my opinion a wrist fracture would definetely require medical attention. There are so many bones in your wrist that it will need a doctor to look at to make sure that you don't need surgery.
How long will a cervical fracture take to heal?
Depends upon severity of fracture,age, sex, site. Usually hair line # heals -wks with proper care.
Does a fracture of the medial malleolus always require surgery?
No, I recently fractured this bone, and I did not have to have surgery as there was no displacement of the bone. I'm no doctor, but I've broken many bones, and am in a cast recovering from this same fracture, and did not have surgery.
If you have the tipia fracture how can you treat and which joint fixed according to this fracture?
the tibia is commonly referred to as the shin bone- if fractured at the distal end, it would involve the ankle- immobilization w/ a splint (casting) is the usual treatment. A tibial fracture at the proximal end -near the knee is more complex and may require surgery. All fractures of bones require immobilization of the affected portion to heal initially.
Does a hill-sachs fracture require surgery?
Sometimes. It depends on the level of shoulder instability the patient has. You should consult a doctor.
What segment of the population is most at risk for complications from fracture repairs?
Surgical risks of fracture repair are greater in persons over 60 years of age because the bones often require more time to properly heal. Obesity may place extra stress on the fracture site, affecting healing
What is the treatment for spiral fracture?
If the bones have not separated, setting, splinting, or possibly casting. If the bones have separated, it may require surgery to repair.
Which type of fracture do not require surgery?
No surgery is needed in just about any fracture where the bone(s) can be properly repositioned for healing with simple, external manipulation ... examples might be a hair line fracture or most minor green stick fractures. Unless you have a really bad compound fracture that causes some kind of deformity or loss of circulation in your extremities (toes, fingers, etc.), you probably will not require surgery. The doctor will just set the bone and put a cast on it. Hip fractures, however, often do receive surgeries. Source: I'm a health care provider.
What does compound fractures meant?
A compound fracture is when there are bone fragments which lacerate soft tissue and protrude through the skin in an open wound. These type of fractures usually require immediate surgery because the open fracture can get infected and cause an infection to get into the bone.
What is an 8 ball fracture?
The 8-Ball Fracture is another name for Hyphema, which results from blunt injury that causes one or both eyes to bleed into the anterior chamber. This can partially or fully blind that eye, but often doesn't require any medical treatment.
