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What Is The Treatment For Fractured Shin Bone?

I may have cracked my shin bone because I was playing football and I went to kick the football really hard and some one put there foot out and I kicked their studds and there is now a constant pain through out the hour and it Hurts when i touch is but I can run on it
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Signs and symptoms of a fracture are: intense pain and tenderness, swelling, deformity of the bone involved, limitation of movement
Normally for soft tissue injuries with no bony involvement , the following is suggested: R.I.C.E where r : rest , needs to rest , (2) I: ice , (3) C:in the presence of swelling, a compression bandage can be helpful to reduce the swelling and pain (4) elevation of the limb is also useful
Anti- inflammatory pain medication can also be used , on a full stomach.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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What Is The Treatment For Fractured Shin Bone?

Hi, Thanks for your query. Signs and symptoms of a fracture are: intense pain and tenderness, swelling, deformity of the bone involved, limitation of movement Normally for soft tissue injuries with no bony involvement , the following is suggested: R.I.C.E where r : rest , needs to rest , (2) I: ice , (3) C:in the presence of swelling, a compression bandage can be helpful to reduce the swelling and pain (4) elevation of the limb is also useful Anti- inflammatory pain medication can also be used , on a full stomach. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care