Bone Pain and Fractures

The Salter-Harris classification of fractures was devised to describe fractures in children with open growth plates. There are 5 different classifications: * I - the fracture is through the physis only - 5% of fractures * II - the fracture is through the physis and involves the metaphysis - about 75% of fractures * III - the fracture is through the physis and involves the epiphysis - about 8% * IV - the fracture is through the metaphysis, physis and epiphysis - about 10% * V - the fracture is a crush injury to the physeal plate - uncommon This classification is used to describe the fracture and also is used to determine the likelihood of growth disturbance. Growth disturbance is unlikely with type I and II fractures and more common with type III, and very common with type IV or V, even with early surgical repair.

Open fracture - a broken bone protudes through the skin or an external wound leads to a broken bone

An avulsion fracture is when the bony attachment of a muscle (via the tendon) cracks the bone such that the end of the tendon is dangling with the piece of bone where it was attached. In other words, its like when you peel tape off the wall and the paint comes with it.

The cuboid is one of the "tarsal" bones that shape the center of your foot. However, since no tendons attach to it ,an avulsion of the cuboid would involve a piece torn off of it by one of its ligaments.

Treatment depends on the bone fractured and the type of fracture, but it usually involves placing the foot and ankle in a cast or a specially designed shoe or boot with open toes, Velcro fasteners, and a rigid sole to protect the foot from further injury.

People are often instructed not to put any weight on the foot for a period of time. How long they have to wait depends on the injury and can take up to several months. Often, doctors encourage people to move the foot and ankle as soon as doing so is not too painful.

A subacute fracture is one that is neither exactly acute or chronic. A subacute fracture is one that is not expected to heal very quickly but neither is expected to take an extended time to heal.

okay this is NOT a painful procesa you need to get ingiger tis weakens the bone walk down the stairs and as you do jolt hard and fast you ankleround to face the wall you are sure to get a hairline fracture bad enough for a cast and crutches for at least 6 weeks with no complicationsfollowing :)

The duration of the non-weight bearing phase after an ankle fracture depends on a number of factors. If a fracture is unstable non-weight bearing is critical to healing. If the fracture is stable by itself of after "reduction" by a healthcare professional (either conservatively or through the application of plates and screws surgically), the non-weight-bearing phase depends on the doctors' training and preference. The standard protocol in the US for a stable ankle fracture is six weeks non-weight-bearing in a cast followed by six to 10 weeks gradual weight bearing in a walking cast or removable boot. In Europe and some other parts of the world, physicians are using casting less and less and employing a high quality walking boot. This allows the doctor to shorten the non-weight-bearing phase to 2 to 3 weeks followed by 4 to six weeks full weight bearing combined with daily physical therapy with the boot removed. See the following studies: http://www.springerlink.com/content/r163600g5l3277pq/?p=864a0d6c943f454ab5337b38a21e42b9&pi=0 http://www.springerlink.com/content/8118r23608461448/

Take it to the hospital or doctor and find out

I'm sure you can get it broken for free.

Well to answer the first part the way you know if your nose is broken is if it is gushing with blood and it really really hurts. * Pain * Swelling; * Bleeding without stop * Bruises on face * Altered shape * Crackling sound when touched * Difficult breathing. If pain is getting unbearable, bleeding unstopable or nose shape hardly altered - get to a doctor immediately

Bone mass is fairly constant in young adulthood, but beginning in the 40's, bone resorption exceeds bone formation.

Its hard to be 100% sure by just looking at it sometimes. If you had an injury or direct trauma to the area and there is swelling, pain, difficulty weight bearing, these MIGHT indicate a fracture. You don't always see a deformity.

If your toe is twisted or out of normal alignment, don't delay care. Get an X-ray and doctor's care to prevent a permanent deformity.

However, doctors do nothing special for an ordinary fracture of a toe. They simply tape it to the next toe. The tape should NEVER be tight. Swelling should NEVER appear at the end of the toes -- if so, the tape is too tight and should be removed promptly. After icing the area, and all swelling going down, it can be re-taped.

Rest, ice and elevation are the 3 measures used for toes. Rest means stay off it as much as possible. Elevation means put it on a pillow when sitting and laying. Ice means 10-15 minutes of an ice pack, then remove; reapply every 4-6 hours for 15 minutes. Always put a towel or cloth between the ice and the skin. Ice can freeze skin, so check the skin every 5 minutes when ice is on, and move the ice to a new position.

A broken toe usually starts to feel better within 1 week if you do rest, ice, and elevation. It can take 2 weeks for swelling and bruising to go away. Pain can persist in the toe's joint for months, or off and on for years.

Prevention: Wear closed-toe shoes even in the house, no flip-flops and no bare feet.

You dont strap a broken toe. You leave it. This is because it is hard to strap to another toe

Yes, your toes will show with a cast for a broken ankle.

What is a nondisplaced fracture involving the greater tuberosity?

nondisplaced fracture//the bone cracks with the broken peices still in alignment.

Tuberosity//knoblike process.

Process// prominant projection.

There are many tuberosities on many of our bones. When you say greater, I assume it is in the femur, the "Greater Trochanter"? The femur has a gluteal tuberosity below the Greater Trochanter. Either way its a cracked bone where the tuberosity is or was.

Immediately take him to the Hospital Emergency, if is a broken bone DO NOT TRY TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. Leave the bone as it is and keep it elevated at all times. I'm not a doctor, but this is by basic understanding.

Well, it all depends on the on the curve of your back. If it is only a small degree then you do not have to wear one but it you back curve is up around 25 degrees then you should talk to your doctor about it. though your doctor will most likely tell you if you need to wear a back brace.

functional brace for 6 weeks

No sorry they usually take at least 6 weeks to heal. I got mine in the same place but i was in a cast for two weeks but then transferred into a walking cast for the remaining 4 weeks. you can do a lot in a walking cast so if you get one you are Lucky.

Of course you can, but I think it would be an interesting fall to watch.

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In any failure analysis it is important to get as much information as possible from failed part it self along with an investigation of the condition at the time of failure.

same question to be asked are:.

1. How long the part was in service?

2. What was the nature of the stress at the time of failure? ......

e.t.c...

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Well it matters how horrible you heart your leg. But I'd say, eh, about well, probably a month.