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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.

Broke my finger running!

Answered by a doctor

Little finger on my writing hand...sure makes things awkward...hard to type a p or an ' or hit Enter....hard to cut up potatoes for supper...hard to zip up my zipper....well, you get the picture!

by User avatar bburgoyne26

Jaw broke and wired shut with metal plates

I was involved in a dv and assault by my bf he is in jail and was sentenced to 4 months in jail and 2 years paper after he gets out which I'm not happy with. My jaw was broke in 3 places and had to have 2 metal plates and screws put in on October 19th. I had my wires removed on November 21st 2016....

by User avatar Lisa

Drywall accident and stepdad doesn't want to go to the doctor, he can't breath or walk properly

Hello I have a bit of a problem with my stepdad! He had a work related accident on the weekend! He had 15 drywall sheets fall on his chest and he needed help to get up after but he's a very stubborn person and wouldn't go to the doctors not wanting to jeopardize his job! He know is in excruciating...

by User avatar Katrin

I don't have insurance, remove my cast.

Hi, I jammed my right wrist joint, cracked the left bone and chipped the right one (the bones up against the joint). I don't have insurance and the medical staff had me see a surgeon if I should have surgery or not. Luckily, no surgery, however... I still received some hefty bills (I've payed...

by User avatar Guest

Multiple blows to head, My head feels fuzzy and I believe I have a moderate concussion

exactly one week ago today i was assaulted by my ex. I have  several contact points on the top & side of my head. I would say at least 5 to the right side 2 on the left and 1 to the right eye and 1 to the side of nose on the right. At first I couldn't see out my...

by User avatar Imadumbgirl

Do your fractures ache when you have a cold?

Question for anyone here who has had either: 1) a stress fracture 2) a broken bone (anywhere) 3) both not current, but one that has already healed up. Does the cold bother you ever, like make the site ache? I am starting to worry that I may have refractured the bad leg, because it has been...

by User avatar Guest

Are groin pulls the official kiss of death to marathon training?

Answered by a doctor

What are your thoughts?

by User avatar TOsteve

Wanting to hear some advice from people that have gone both ways - lisfranc surgery and no surgery

Hi, I injured my foot wakeboarding 5 days ago. I was diagnosed with a small fracture and lisfranc. After it happened I thought it was just a pulled muscle and pain was minimal so continued to do watersports for the afternoon, was a little sore that afternoon and then quite painful that night as I...

by User avatar Guest

Plantars, Mortons Neuroma,tingling/numbness, what should i do?

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I have been struggling with feet issues which have progressively gotten worse. Readers digest version - I developed Plantar fasciitis from over-pronation (left me unable to run for 7months) which resulted in my start with using custom orthotics. I ran free of pain for 7 months and started to develop...

by User avatar kagule

What's the cause of pain generating from lower fibula?

i broke my left fibula in HS after it healed, when i first started training again for football, it hurt. I have started to experience the exact same painfrom my right fibula (not the left) what could it be?? - perhaps it is not even coming from my fibula (above the ankle on right side of leg),...

by User avatar prohemp