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Injuries, Fractures and Burns

This forum is dedicated to the wide range of injuries, fractures and burns people can encounter — surface, penetrating, electrical, inhalation injuries, bons and skull fractures, and burns and scalds. Ask questions, look for information, and talk about symptoms and treatment.

Lisfranc/midfoot fusion success stories and advice!!

Hi all!  I've been reading through these boards extensively and decided to post my story and ask for some input and experience.   I had a Lisfranc fracture in December of 2011 - missed a step and landed hard - and was treated non-surgically due to maintaining alignment and only one...

by User avatar Guest

Back pain after wearing the boot for a achilles tendon tear

I wore a bit for SEVEN months for a Achilles tendon tear! It didn't heal! I went for second opinion and was immediatly taken OUT of the boy and put into PT.  Now my tailbone hurts so bad I can hardly sit for a car ride to stire and spend most my day trying to lay to relieve the pain!!!! Is this...

by User avatar Guest

Lisfranc fractures with 3 mm dislocations. I'm afraid of a foot surgery

I'm 2 weeks after crush injury from horse on right foot. Saw two Ortho surgeons both recommending surgery, and also went to a Asian lady foot doctor who recommended Non-surgical treatment. I'm going with my lady doctor because I'm terrified of the foot surgery and my heart & gut are so against...

by User avatar CindyK365378

Distal tibia fracture. Was my treatment wrong, why did doctor not initially explain my injury to me?

This is a long story. I'm 37 now and years ago I fell awkwardly causing what I thought was my ankle to break. My foot was hanging off the bone and it looked horrible. In the emergency room they temporarily set my ankle then a doctor came in and put a full leg cast on that went up past my inner...

by User avatar Browneyesnj5 365270

Chest pain due to costochondritis. Do you think my sternum is bruised?

I have costochondritis and have been doing okay until yesterday. I did a bridge into a chest roll while teaching dance and that was dumb of me to do it hurts mainly at my sternum to breathe, talk, laugh, cough, and touch. Do you think it’s bruised?

by User avatar dlm126365138

How long does it take to recover from a torn ACL without surgery?

Hi there guys. I am 27 years old and by accident, I did something that I shouldn't and now, as a result, I have a torn ALC. I went to see my doctor and he told me that this case requires a surgery. Look, I really don't want to go to surgery. I am not scared of surgery, but I am scared that they...

by User avatar Guest

How do you know if you have torn your ACL?

Hello guys, So, I really need your help. I want to know how can I know that I have a torn ACL? I  know what you guys will say to me - that I need to go to the doctor, do some tests, etc, but I am not so sure that I really want to know 100% that this happened to me. I am a model and I am...

by User avatar wake UP 123

What exercises to do to rehab a torn ACL without surgery?

Hello there. I really need your opinion. I just started to work at a new position and I need to stay there for about 2 to 4 months for the progress. But, I have one issue - a torn ACL. I went to see my doctor and he told me that it is OK, but he suggests a surgery. And I am not sure that I want...

by User avatar Samara

Can a meniscus tear heal on its own?

Hello folks. For a last a couple of days, I am feeling some pain in my knee. My fitness coach told me that, according to those symptoms, I have an issue with the meniscus. So, I was reading a little bit about this and I find out that it can be because I have rapture meniscus tear or something...

by User avatar Guest

How do they repair a torn ACL?

good day. I went to running three days ago, I never run, but I was thinking that I can do that without any problems, that I can run for miles and miles. suddenly, I started to feel some pain and it was bigger and bigger. went to the doctor and result is torn ALC. now, I need to rest, to heal it,...

by User avatar Orion5555