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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.

Grade 3 Femoral Neck Fracture

I am am 27 year old female in the Army. I fell week 3 of basic training and it took the doctors over 10 weeks to figure out what was wrong. I was told I had a pinch nerve, pulled groin, torn hip flexor. My bone scan and xray both came up negative for fractures. When I got to Fort Sam Houston in San...

by User avatar Guest

Foot still hurts 2 months after injury

This will probably sound werid , but I hit my foot on a wall and it really hurt so after a week I went to hospital and had an xray, but they said it was nothing, its been about 2 months and I've tried to leave it but it still hurts. ( this is one my big toe)

by User avatar Guest

Sternum pain, possible fracture?

Answered by a doctor

I was at a party a couple of months ago, and I dont drink, but some very very drink friends of mine started wrestling. I joined in. We wrestled quite hard and the next morning u was extremely sore, which is no surprise. Even still, however, I have paid in my sternum. Slight pain all the time, and...

by User avatar Xthecorinthianx

fractured tibia playing football

AT the end of january 2007 I fractured my right leg tibia playing football. Another player blocked my kick. I went to hospital and had my leg put in a plaster cast. After almost 7 weeks the cast was removed. Now, one week later, I am still using the crutches to walk most of the time since it is...

by User avatar gabriel

On Ligament Injury

This is understandable, since there is a concern that weight-bearing activity might increase inflammation, retard healing, or even further damage the unfortunate ligament, but sports-medicine experts have not been sure that such unloading strategies are totally optimal for healing. In fact, many...

by User avatar Guest

A List of Drugs That Increase Falling Risks Has Been Published

Falls represent the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in older adults. It has been estimated that around 300,000 hip fractures occur each year with head injuries being a common problem too. More than often, they are a result of falling. Researchers from the University of North Carolina...

by User avatar Jane232591

hip fracture sub trochanteric

please could you help me - am a 42 year old male and i fell and sustained the above fracture which i have a medullary nail and screw to hip. i need to know how long before i will be able to run and lead a normal life, at the moment i am walking with limited weight to my affected leg - though i...

by User avatar normy04102943

Hand burns treatment

Hello, my name is Zeina i am 20 years old .when i was a kid aged 3 years old i burned my hand with hot water but scars are still all ove my hand i tried to heal it i went to a doctor and peeled my hand but still as it is. I would like to know the best treatment for my burned hand.

by User avatar Snoopie68380

Lower right forearm pain following injury

About 22 months ago a heavy door fell onto my right lower forearm (onto the muscle area about 6 inches down from the underside of elbow. At the time of the event there appeared no obvious injury (redness/ bruising etc) until the pain began about 24 hours later. The movement of walking causes pain...

by User avatar Kamilla81108

Tough guys heal faster from injuries

A small study of 50 men who suffered brain and spinal cord injuries showed that man-of-steel mentality would rather speed recovery process than put barriers to health and recovery as it was believed before. Man-of-steel could be defined as the stereotypical “tough guy” who rarely asks for help...

by User avatar Jenny3481