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Can Stress Fracture Of Navicular Be Repaired, If It Reoccurs?
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Daughter 16 sport basketball high training schedule diagnosed with stress fracture of navaciler, she is about to play in the most important comp in her life in 4 weeks- she was given 3 choices 1. surgery now - out for whatever time
2. cast for 6 weeks then look at it 3. immobilise for 4 weeks, boot & crutches, only water non weight bearing excercise. pre comp new scan - after comp if she makes it through, another bone scan then most likely operation. She has choosed the 3rd option and nothing we can do to change that. If bone snaps through whilst playing, can this be repaired, and what is happening with blood supply?
Daughter 16 sport basketball high training schedule diagnosed with stress fracture of navaciler, she is about to play in the most important comp in her life in 4 weeks- she was given 3 choices 1. surgery now - out for whatever time
2. cast for 6 weeks then look at it 3. immobilise for 4 weeks, boot & crutches, only water non weight bearing excercise. pre comp new scan - after comp if she makes it through, another bone scan then most likely operation. She has choosed the 3rd option and nothing we can do to change that. If bone snaps through whilst playing, can this be repaired, and what is happening with blood supply?
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
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