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Well, a fragmentary pilon fracture of the distal tibia, repaired with 19 screws and two plates, hurts at about a 9. And it saps your energy for weeks.
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What are the signs and symptoms of a stress fracture?
The symptoms of a stress fracture include swelling, pain, and tenderness. If the pain decreases with rest, but increases with use it is possible there is a stress fracture.
How can exercise-related stress fractures be diagnosed with a tuning fork?
If an individual has increased pain when the tuning fork is placed on a bone, such as the tibia or shinbone, the likelihood of a stress fracture is high. Bone scans also are helpful in detecting stress fractures
How can exercise related stress fractures be diagnosed with a tuning fork?
If an individual has increased pain when the tuning fork is placed on a bone, such as the tibia or shinbone, the likelihood of a stress fracture is high. Bone scans also are helpful in detecting stress fractures
What are signs of a compound fracture?
Pain (and a sense of weakness in the affected area) is the most significant sign of fracture.
How are shin splints diagnosed?
The physician will check the leg for tenderness. If the pain is in a single area of the tibia and hurts to the touch, the cause may by a stress fracture. The physician may order an x ray. but shin splints often can be diagnosed without x rays.
What are signs of a fracture?
Pain (and a sense of weakness in the affected area) is the most significant sign of fracture.
Two weeks ago you broke your Tibia and fibula and had a rod and a plate put in your tibia The pain is unbearable at times What can you do to reduce the discomfort?
cut your leg off
List of ICD-9 code leg pain from an old fracture?
You could use 729.5 for pain in a limb plus V67.4 which is for treatment of a healed fracture.
Is it possible to have a hairline fracture of the leg with minimal pain?
At first, it shouldn't hurt at all because of the endorphins. After that, there shouldn't be much pain if you rub close to the fracture.
BAD PAIN BOTTOM OF SPINE GOING ACROSS RIGHT HIP PAIN DOWN LEGS?
C2 fracture 31yrs ago c5also fracture pelvic
Is myalgia is a surgical procedure?
Myalgia means pain in the muscles and is not a surgical procedure
What example of fracture is it when you assess a casualty and discover he is in pain with a bone protruding from his lower arm?
Open fracture
