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A cracked rib is only partially broken; the rib is still mostly intact and able to do its job, and doesn't need (or have) any special treatment except not doing what cracked it in the first place. A broken rib is more dangerous, as there are two loose ends floating around that may pierce internal organs and do a lot more damage to you. It requires medical attention to ensure this does not happen, but there is not much more that can be done than keep an eye on it.
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Is a broken bone or a fractured bone worse?
In general, a broken bone and a fractured bone are the same thing and doctors will use the terms interchangeably.
When a fractured bone heals it leaves a thickened region as?
Callus!
What bone is often broken in case of strangulation?
The hyoid bone in your neck is usually broken if a person is strangled.
What is a bone fragment?
A bone fragment is a small piece or part of a broken or fractured bone. It may result from a variety of causes, including trauma, disease, or medical procedures. Treatment for bone fragments typically involves surgery to remove or reposition the fragment and promote proper bone healing.
How can you tell when a pubic bone is fractured?
Signs of a fractured pubic bone may include severe pain in the pelvic area, difficulty walking or standing, swelling, bruising, and tenderness. X-rays or other imaging tests are typically needed to confirm a diagnosis of a fractured pubic bone.
Is a broken bone or a fractured bone worse?
In general, a broken bone and a fractured bone are the same thing and doctors will use the terms interchangeably.
What is the difference between fractured and a normal bone?
More or less the same difference between a broken pencil and an unbroken pencil, except the bone has the potential to heal.
Is a fractured proximal phalanx considered a broken toe or foot?
A phalanx is a toe bone. Thus a fractured proximal phalanx is a broken toe.
What is a broken bone protruding called?
When the fractured bone protrudes from the skin, this is known as a compound fracture.
Is it true that pain that is felt when a bone is fractured comes from nerve or tendon damage and not from the actual bone that bones themselves actually have no feeling?
The pain is not from the nerve or tendon but from the periosteum sheath over the bone that is damaged in a broken/fractured bone.
What is the gap between broken ends of a fractured bone filled with?
Fibrous and fatty tissue
Where and why do you use xrays?
You get an xray taken at a hosbital and it is used to see if you have a fractured or broken bone
What happens when a bone is broken?
It doesn't work and the bone has been fractured or split into two and you usually have to go to the doctor to get it fixed
Is fractured the same as broken?
Yes, "fractured" and "broken" are often used interchangeably to describe a bone that is cracked or damaged. Both terms can be used to refer to a bone that has experienced a break or disruption in its structure.
How Do you Know if you have a broken back?
you are paralized from the fracture down, but if you have to ask if you have a fractured bone you probably don't
When your nose is broken what breaks if it hasn't got a bone?
There is a bone in the nose and that is what breaks. See the link below ( elevating a fractured nose)
What is a break in the bone that result from a fall a blow or other traumatic events?
Broken bones are just that, broken. Also referred to as 'fractured'.
