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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 ORIF 3 weeks post op. will the metal screws be removed or not?

Hi people  okay so well over a month ago I had a fall here in UK while out walking the dogs went to hospital told I’d sprained my foot a month later saw a physiotherapist who said my foot is broken was told I’d be having Lisfranc orif absolutely terrified I was , I was awake the whole...

by User avatar Guest

Lisfranc surgery, how long it will be when I can weight bear with a shoe and drive again

Hi,  missed a step and fractured/displaced 2nd and 3rd metatarsal requiring ORIF, 2 plates and numerous screws. Non weight bearing 9 weeks post surgery. Started partial weight bearing with boot 25%, 50%, 75%, and full weight bearing on 4th week. I'm week two and doing really well with the...

by User avatar Guest

I got a shoulder injury and after I took painkiller pain was eased a bit. Do I need to see a doctor?

One day before I fell down in bike and got injury in Wright side shoulder and below shoulder (Rib), No wound and swelling and then I took painkiller tablet zerodol-p for two times, now I don't have Big pain but some times I feel smaller pain inside the body where I fell down..... what to do? Is it...

by User avatar Sandeep

After taking a hit to my head that caused a bump i now experience a strange nerve pulling sensation

After taking a hit to my head that caused a bump and a red spot i now experience a strange nerve pulling sensation. Specifically, when running my fingers just gently on the surface of where the injury took place a few days ago, i feel the sensation as if I'm also touching another portion of my head...

by User avatar MiriamT

Cracked or broken ribs, what damage can result throughout body?

How can broken or cracked ribs cause severe pain along with being immobile ? I tripped & fell on my right side Landed only on my rib cage, (carrying gifts) in both hands. not sure How I landed on Just my Ribs!?? SO Painful. Very hard to breathe. Can't lay down last 2 nights, Slept sitting...

by User avatar Guest

headache, weakness, back and joint pain. I was involved in a car incident. Should I go see a doctor?

hi i’m 21 years old lately i’ve been experiencing some mild tension like head aches where it feels like a minor migraine discomfort around the head mainly on the lower back and it goes up. nothing too painful but sometimes it gets worst. i also been experiencing some throbbing on the back of my...

by User avatar Guest

Flag football incident, I got hit into chest and now I'm having sharp pains when I breathe or laugh

Answered by a doctor

 I'm a 17 year old girl I weigh 107lbs and I'm 5'4. I'm a skinny person basically. I had flag football tournament and during one of the games a girl on the other team was running my direction and I got in front of her to pull her flag. This girl then lean forward putting her shoulder out first...

by User avatar Girl athlete360435

Lisfranc injury and bone fusion surgeries. I want to be able to walk without pain

Hi. I have had 3 foot surgeries for a lisfranc injury. My last one was in July 2014. My orthopedic surgeon told me that, according to my X-ray results, the bone fusion was successful. My pain has never gone away with any of the surgeries. I take diclofenac every day and have for 3 years. If I don't...

by User avatar skalpau360344

Ever since my fall I have unreal pain when I breathe in or breathe out

This is probably a stupid question but I was getting dressed the other day and I fell and hit my back on the bathroom vanity. I thought, ohhh that's going to leave a mark. The next day there's no mark but the pain is unreal. I did that on Monday. When I breathe in have increased pain. Breathe out...

by User avatar Guest

Basal fracture and blood in my mucus

My right side eye swelled up after an accident. I noticed some bleeding in my right side nose which later stopped. Doctor said the fracture  will heal in 3 weeks. But l now notice my mucus mixed with blood when l blow my right side nose. Am l  still bleeding? What can l do? 

by User avatar Sola