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What can an air cast be used on and what does an air cast do specifically?
aircasts can be used on sprains or even stress fractures. They help it to heal properly and reduce the amount of stress put on it. aircasts can be used on sprains or even stress fractures. They help it to heal properly and reduce the amount of stress put on it.
Can compound fracture be treated without surgery?
Stress fractures can be treated by non-surgical, but your have to rest and limited physical activity, that involved foot and ankle. If children or adults return to the activity too quickly, this will cause the fracture to heal more slower than it is suppose to. Other fractures depends on how bad it is.
What causes stress fractures?
which can cause a stress fracture
Do leg fractures heal faster than arm fractures?
no, the arms mend faster
What has the author Michael Devas written?
Michael Devas has written: 'Stress fractures' -- subject(s): Stress fractures (Orthopedics)
Who typically develops stress fractures?
Stress fractures are especially common in ballet dancers, long-distance runners, and in people whose bones are thin.
Why do hand fractures take a long time to heal?
Six to eight weeks. Depends on the fracture.
How long does it take for transverse process fractures to heal?
2 weeks
How do I treat a stress fracture in my foot?
There are two great websites on how to treat stress fractures. One is www.howstuffworks.com. Go to Discovery Fit & Health > Guides > Diseases & Conditions > Musculoskeletal Conditions and you will find a great deal of information.
What types of injures occur largely in the feet and legs and are common in sports that require repetitive impact?
Stress fractures
What is a pnematic brace?
It's for the treatment of tibial stress fractures.
What is four kinds of fracture?
Open and closed are the two main categories, depending on whether the broken bone protrudes through the skin. After that, there are greenstick breaks, stress fractures, impacted fractures, pathological fractures, spiral fractures, comminuted fractures, and epiphyseal fractures. That's about it.
