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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.

Bone gangrene after below the knee diabetes

My sister has had multiple leg surgeries in the last 5 years. She has been on insulin for 25 years. She weighs 93 pounds. 2 months ago she had a below the knee amputation on her left leg. She developed an infection and has had this cleaned out many times in surgery. The infection smelled and was bad...

by User avatar Trudy

How long does therapy for shoulder injury lasts?

Hello. My brother injured his shoulder two days ago. As far as I know, he will be wearing gyps for 3 or 4 weeks. After that he will go for a physical treatment. How long does this treatment usually take? I would really want to know that. Thanks for all your replies.

by User avatar wit33821

Surgery after Femoral neck fracture

Hi, guys. My father in law fell of his bike and he broke his hip. I think he was diagnosed a femoral neck fracture. Orthopedic suggests surgery, but I am not so sure. Can anyone fill me in with little more details considering this matter? I would really appreciate this. Bye!

by User avatar hughie46580

Treating an injury caused by chemicals

My husband works in a factory that deals with dangerous chemicals and at least once a month some injury happens. And even though they all took some course for giving the first aid in those situations, I am still worried for him. What are the basics of treating injury caused by chemicals?

by User avatar cami73876520

Have I dislocated shoulder?

The other day while driving I went to turn the steering wheel and all of a sudden my shoulder kind of popped out and locked up. It popped back in but since then I have had pain from my left shoulder all the way down to my elbow. Can anyone tell me what I might have done and how I can relieve the...

by User avatar Guest

Nell Help with Seroma after a Lipectomy operation

I was operated on March 7, and have developed a clear liquid in my incision and my Dr. tells me is seroma I have developed about a week following my surgery. The site of my vertical incision was in the my lower abdominal area and the seroma developed at the top of my incision, where more of my...

by User avatar Luzmeliav@hotmail.com

ACL Reconstructive Surgery and snapping in knee

Answered by a doctor

Hello,I am wondering if Surgery took.  I had reconstructive ACL surgery 3 weeks ago.  I was in really bad pain for the first 7 days then when getting into bed I heard a pop on the side of my knee where it grafted.  I have tried to be very careful but it was snapping even in the beginning after...

by User avatar Val

What therapy is good for shoulder injuries?

Hi, guys. My friend hurt his shoulder during volleyball practice. He reported it to the doctor and he is in gyps right now. I would like to know what therapy is good for shoulder injuries. I would appreciate all your help. I am worried about my friend a lot. Bye, guys and thanks.

by User avatar lindsay156056219

what am i to do

my name is Andrew and im 28 i was hurt in a work injury on feb 17th  and now was left with a destroyed right shoulder alot of nerve damage the resulted in muscle death in my shoulder girdle area looks like i was beat in with a bat and the RSD?CRPS sucks my doctors and family told me i had...

by User avatar ashallenberger1263394

Are deformities often with a third degree burns?

Are third degree burns really that dangerous? My sister’s kid has sustained one and she is so worried that there might be some further complications with that wound. Are deformities often with a third degree burn? Will the kid be ok eventually? I would like to help, but I am not sure that I...

by User avatar annora73357041