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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.

car accident and chest pain

Answered by a doctor

I was in a car accident on the 14th of November.  A truck slammed into me on the drivers side while we were both moving; Airbags deployed.   I havesevere chest pain with neck , shoulder and back pain as well.  It's trauma from the seatbelt. First week I had pain, bruising , swelling and...

by User avatar Wen

Elbow deformity because of the old fracture

My grandfather is 78 years old and I must say that his health is generally ok, concerning his age. The only problem he has is the pain in the elbow. It looks like his elbow is deformed because of the old fracture that did not heal properly (I wasn’t even born yet). Can anything be done now?

by User avatar mia73780029

How to prevent collar bone fracture?

Hi. I’ve heard a lot of bad things about collarbone fracture. My friend recently has an accident and that frighten me more. In order to know much more about prevention can you tell me what can I do to make that don’t happened to me? Thank you in advance.

by User avatar brandise38431

Are swelling and pain symptoms of the subluxation?

What can you tell me about the subluxation? My husband is convinced that is the problem with our 4 year old daughter but I am just not sure. She started crying today and complaining of the swelling and the pain in the right elbow area. Are those the symptoms of the subluxation? We are going to the...

by User avatar leodora173459113

Cracked Rib over heart

Answered by a doctor

Fell 10 days ago. landed on left side. Now 10 days later I feel the pain in my left upper rib cage. No breast on that side. Feels like a cracked rib, which I did a year ago, in a fall. Should I go to a Dr. and have an exray? bswart10

by User avatar bswart1081309

knee injury, normal or not?

today i i wiped out on my bike and ended up with a gash on my left knee, its minor but i have some worries about the soft bulbous lump i have embeded in it, also when i bend by knee it its not skin, and its not pus, so i have no idea what it, is this normal? would be great if anyone could help me...

by User avatar deadfreedom30666

skin wound after fusion

I had a mid-foot fusion (7 screws) early Nov. In a hard cast since then. One of the two surgical sites at the top of the foot scabbed significantly, about 3/4 inch diameter. After 4 wks, still not healed. And now, after 8 wks, still pain and not healed beneath scab. I'm getting worried! Treatment...

by User avatar shelly b

Can tibia stress fracture heal on it's own?

Hello! My friend has tibia stress fracture. He is resting now, because that is recommendation of his doctor. I want to know following: can tibia stress fracture heal on it's own? I mean, without any medications. I am asking you this because my friend takes some pills. I am thanking you in advance!

by User avatar goldarina103259138

How likely is it I make a full recovery from this lisfranc injury without surgery?

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I suffered a lisfranc injury after having a 300 pound piece of lumber dropped on my left foot. Although I was suffering bad pain, I walked on it for the next 4 hours and opted to go to the doctor's the next morning after waking up and finding out it was impossible to put any weight on it whatsoever....

by User avatar frankyliz

lisfranc injury surgery needed...need list of NC ortho. surgeons. Please

have an appointment for surgery next week. I have walked on my injury for nine months due to the orthopedic doctor missing the fracture. Also the doctor at the emergency room where I went when I first feel missed it. Finally I went to another ortho. and he x-rayed to find the separation, about 3-4...

by User avatar hurt foot155332