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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.

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

sore swollen lump on tail bone. now black and blue

Ok so i sit in a computer chair for 5-8hrs per day and this lump on the left side of my tailbone would get sore then disappear for a month then come back over and over again. But this time i was in a car for 11 hrs in 2 days and the thing really swelled this time and hurt so bad i could not sit....

by User avatar datenavis24562

will i ever walk again?

hey there! I had acl recontructive surgery with patellar autograft meniscus repair and menisechtomy on july 15. im doing my physio FAITHFULLY..its been 7 long weeks and im still using crutches and full leg brace . some days i wake up feeling real good..but i just dont have the strength to walk on...

by User avatar motorcity71

Severe Pain and Scalding Sensation HELP

I would like to address you with a plea for help. I injured my hand at the chemistry lab the other day and it hurts big time. My friends and I were fooling around, which we mostly do, so I guess we mixed up something we should not, and unfortunately, one drop of that substance fell right on my hand....

by User avatar royall33386

How long it takes for tibia stress fracture to develop?

Hello! I have tibia stress fracture. I am resting right now. I really do not know why I got tibia stress fracture. I mean, I am athlete and I take a lot of vitamin D and calcium… Never mind. I want to know how long it takes for tibia stress fracture to develop. I hope you will know this and...

by User avatar fleurette42106