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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 Joint Injury and Multiple Fractures

Hi everyone... I'm found this site as I'm relentlessly trying to understand my recent injury.  13 days ago I tripped and fell on my foot I guess with my entire body weight... I'm about 5'7/175 (need to lose a few lbs :)).... It immediately ballooned and I went straight to the ER where I spent a...

by User avatar Guest

LISFRANC -- where do you have pain? and how much?

I've been following the Lisfranc stories on here since October, when I first injured myself. I'm starting to get really worried about my long-term recovery... I had the ORIF on December 1, 2008, so it's been just under 5 months. I was non-weight-bearing for 3 months (only AFTER that point did my...

by User avatar Guest

herbs for cuts

I just cut myself with a kitchen knife while chopping up some onions. To my horror, the cut is quite deep and painful and just keeps on bleeding. Can you help me with any advice about herbs for cuts? What can I do to make the bleeding stop? And should I do anything to prevent infection from...

by User avatar georgia1917238214

Fractura radii loco typico-what does it mean?

Hello, my brother is 34 years old and he has just finished with a plaster applying in the emergency room. He had a slightly embarrassing accident, he fell down the stairs with no apparent reason and was diagnosed with fractura radii loco typico – what does it mean? Does anyone here know?

by User avatar carin49419

New Lisfranc Injury

Answered by a doctor

Hi there I haven't looked at all the site but it seems that the last post was in early Jan 07. However I hope you're all still clicking on. I tripped on the street and twisted my foot 10 days ago. I was taken to A & E and they believed it was just a small bone fracture, however last week...

by User avatar Adele26485

pain insternum query fracture of sternum

Answered by a doctor

fall resulting in knock to chest area quite painful over sternum area

by User avatar phats84168

doctor broke my arm when i was a baby and never fixed it

I was wondering if someone could help me make a decision......when i was a born my doctor almost dropped me, caught me by my right arm amd broke my collarbone. As i got older my left arm started to grow longer than right and eventually my right arm became limp. A few years back a doctor told me i...

by User avatar AkeelanG_014171724

Non surgical interventions of hip dysplasia?

Answered by a doctor

Hi. I have a dog and his diagnose is hip dysplasia. Because I’ve heard a lot of this disease I was wandering if the solution for it is surgery or there are other interventions that can be useful? Are there any non surgical interventions of hip dysplasia? Thank you in advance.

by User avatar carmine21562236

When does a baby car fracture happen?

Can you tell me when does a baby car fracture happen? My brother has just been released from the hospital with that diagnose. He had a minor cat injury and it seems that he will have to wear a plaster now for some time. Anyway, how did he get that injury? I am just being curious…

by User avatar rebeca117176526

How to treat scars from second degree burns?

Hi, folks. My friend got some second degree burns several months ago. It happened in a fire. Some scars left and I would like to know how scars are treated. Is it possible at all? I will really appreciate your help since it is about my friend. Thanks in advance. Bye!

by User avatar isador202056225