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Suggest Treatment For Subtle Cortical Thickening With Bone Edema In My Medial Femoral Neck
Question: Hello doc
Four months back i had an MRI which showed subtle cortical thickening with bone edema(likely stress fracture) in my medial femoral neck.
After four months tat is yesterday ..i again went for MRI which showed resolution of bone edema wit persistent visualisation of cortical thickening.
I am worried wat does it mean..has the fracture heeled..if the fracture has heeled then yy the cortical has thickened.please advice
Four months back i had an MRI which showed subtle cortical thickening with bone edema(likely stress fracture) in my medial femoral neck.
After four months tat is yesterday ..i again went for MRI which showed resolution of bone edema wit persistent visualisation of cortical thickening.
I am worried wat does it mean..has the fracture heeled..if the fracture has heeled then yy the cortical has thickened.please advice
Brief Answer:
Fracture healed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As bone edema was resolve so stress fracture is healed .
Once their subtle cortical thickening occurs it remains forever so don't think about it . Fracture is headed.
I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
Fracture healed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As bone edema was resolve so stress fracture is healed .
Once their subtle cortical thickening occurs it remains forever so don't think about it . Fracture is headed.
I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
But when i bear weight in my legs...there is a slight ache at the same position,..so im worried...sould i take some more rest...wat if it had not heeled completely...acc to my doc...its still heeling..and he asked me to rest for one more month
Brief Answer:
Pain will gradually subside.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The slight ache on bearing weight can happen after healing also. You need to start bearing the weight gradually and avoid stressful activities like running for now. Gradually the ache will subside in few weeks. The bone remodelling takes place after the healing and the bone gains strength gradually. You can start with partial weight bearing with the help of a walker.
Hope my answer is helpful. Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
Pain will gradually subside.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The slight ache on bearing weight can happen after healing also. You need to start bearing the weight gradually and avoid stressful activities like running for now. Gradually the ache will subside in few weeks. The bone remodelling takes place after the healing and the bone gains strength gradually. You can start with partial weight bearing with the help of a walker.
Hope my answer is helpful. Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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