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Hi hows it going, i have had a spiralfracture in the 4th metacarpal of my right hand, how much movement is too much in a cast, as i get twitching some times, also it feels like there is more space ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Praveen Tayal
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Yes please my son age 17 broke his tibia about two weeks ago. He is in a full leg cast and seems to be healing well. Yesterday the doctor said there is a 5% chance he may need surgery. This concerns me ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Praveen Tayal
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
How much is too much movement for a spiralfracture of 4th metacarpal in a cast, for e.g. is movements jumping or leg workouts affects its healing process?, I once went to the gym and was doing legs ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani
( General & Family Physician)
I am 'six weeks beyond surgery of a spiralfracture ( Tibia and Fibula ).....That is the best way I know to describe the break....Not sure if my "verbage" is correct. Anyway......my foot continues to ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Gopal Goel
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
My brother broke his femur yesterday in a spiralfracture , which required placement of a rod. He is 3,000 miles away from home, however, and his doctor said he could fly home on Sunday (surgery was ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
my daughter is pushing 9months old and has a spiralfracture. what could have caused this? we told the doctors that we were playing with her and tryin to get her to walk by standing her up and holding ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Jilu Joseph
( General & Family Physician)
My 4 year old son has a spiralfracture of the tibia yesterday late afternoon. We went to ER where they put a temporary cast on and we will see an orthopedic doctor tomorrow morning for casting. Should... View answer
Answered by :Jay Indravadan Patel
( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
My son has a spiralfracture of the left tib/fib... Very severe, but the growth plates were not affected.. it was treated nonsurgically... the dr tells me that the continued displacement of the one bone ... View answer
hi i am a healthy 31 year old young woman who recently got a spiralfracture of the right humera ... that it was a spiralfracture and i needed to get 10 screws and a metal plate put in my arm,... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Kunal Bhalla
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
My 10 year old son suffered a spiralfracture to the tibia (mid shaft). He has been on his back in bed with his leg elevated but he is getting very sore and wants to be able to turn off. Is there a ... View answer
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