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A simple misstep or twisting injury can cause bone fractures. Treatment depends on the exact site of injury and its severity.
The time required for a broken collarbone to heal depends on the severity of the injury. More severe fractures that cause the bones to be significantly out of ...
The most common type of wrist fracture occurs when people try to catch themselves during a fall and land hard on an outstretched hand.
If you're uncertain whether your water has broken, call your health care provider or head to your delivery facility right away. Your doctor or a member of your ...
Older trauma patients sustaining rib fracture may have one broken rib or polytrauma. With four or more ribs fractured, mortality increases significantly, ...
Treatment of a broken leg depends on the location and severity of the injury. Surgical repair uses metal pins and plates to hold the fragments together.
Diagnosis · Ask questions about your general health and symptoms. · Do an eye exam. · Take your blood pressure. · Order blood tests for signs of a bleeding disorder ...
The type of surgery generally depends on where and how severe the fracture is and whether the broken bones aren't properly aligned. Your age and underlying ...
Kim notes that at times, patients and healthcare professionals attempt to differentiate between a broken or cracked rib, which he believes can lead to confusion ...
Treatment depends on the site and severity of the injury. Simple breaks might be treated with a sling and ice. Complicated fractures may require surgery.
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