What causes bone fractures to itch?
Mine too.. I have a broken collar bone (left clavicle) and it itches so much.. I even have small blisters.. they do not hurt though.. maybe it is due to inflammation as Anubhab says.. here is what the internet came up with:In Chinese medicine, the healing process of fractures is divided into three distinctive stages, each lasting about two weeks: 1. Acute Stage This stage occurs during the first and second weeks after the fracture takes place. The first seven days are accompanied by acute pain and swelling. A pool of blood is created from broken blood vessels around the bone. This pool of blood starts to produce bone cells within the first seven days. In the second week, the bone starts to knit. This process can cause discomfort and itching, especially at night. 2. Knitting stage This stage occurs during the third and fourth weeks after the fracture takes place and continues the processes started during the acute phase. As bone cells continue to be formed, so does the bone knitting. Even though the affected bone may have completed knitting by the fourth week, it will likely remain flexible and soft at the point of the fracture. 3. Complete Healing This stage occurs during the fifth and sixth week after the fracture occurs. If the person is healthy and the break is one of the less complicated types of breaks, then the affected bone has most likely regained it’s strength and solidity as the sixth week draws to a close. On the other hand, complete healing of severe and complicated breaks can take longer. Of course, appropriate treatment immediately following the break and thereafter can greatly expedite the fracture healing process. Here is where I got it from: Fractures, Fracture Healing and Types of Fractures
Jones Fracture Break and Re-Break?
I don't have an answer for you, but I wanted to let fastfakts know that a Jones fracture is real: A Jones fracture is a fracture of the fifth metatarsal of the foot. The fifth metatarsal is at the base of the small toe, and the proximal end, where the Jones fracture occurs, is in the midportion of the foot. Patients who sustain a Jones fracture have pain over this middle/outside area of their foot, swelling, and difficulty walking. It may not be an obvious fracture to the patient, and could be mistaken for a sprain. The diagnosis is made on x-rays. Not every fracture in this area of the foot is a Jones fracture. Other proximal 5th metatarsal fractures exist. If the fracture enters the intermetatarsal joint it is a Jones fracture. If the fracture enters the tarsometarsal joint then it is an avulsion fracture caused by pull from the peroneus brevis. Treatment of an acute Jones fracture that is not significantly displaced consists of a cast or walking boot for 6-8 weeks. Patients should not place weight on the foot until instructed by their doctor. Two-thirds of those treated conservatively should heal. In the case of acute fracture in an athlete, a single screw with or without bone graft can be placed into the 5th metatarsal through the proximal end. The screw is usually a 4.5 mm screw. Jones fractures can become chronic conditions if the fracture fails to unite. If this is the case, orthopedic surgery will likely be recommended to secure the fracture in place with a screw. The more common conservative treatment is to spend more time in a cast, up to 20 weeks. A Jones fracture often does not heal for several reasons. This location is an area of poor blood supply. In medical terms it is a watershed area between two blood supplies. In addition there are various tendons attaching in the area pulling the fracture apart causing motion at the site of healing. Dancer's fracture is a fracture caused by a tendon pulling off a small portion of bone. There are two small muscles on the end of this bone, one of the main causes of the bone piece not rejoining; non-union or delayed union is common. Other treatments commonly encouraged are increased intake of vitamin C and calcium.
When a foot fracture is healing, is swelling without pain normal after 6 weeks?
It depends on what bone was broken, how it was treated ( cast, external fixation, pins, internal fixation, etc.). It is ultimately a question for an X-ray. If the bone(s) have healed and the swelling is aling the fracture line, that is called a panus, it is a normal part of healing. If it is global swelling with dark discoloration in the mist gravity dependent parts it might not be a good thing. Painless is good unless the fracture or repair damaged a nerve or you have a condition that impairs the ability of the nerves to sense pain. I would get an X-ray and see how the site is healing. Less use is better until you get the OK for partial (toe touch with crutches) or nonweightbearing or normal use. A failed healing of a fracture is always bad but a nonunion of a foot fracture is REALLY painful. Get seen, better to know for sure.
How many days will it take to walk normally after a tibia fracture?
The initial phase of healing should be finished in 6 to 12 weeks. At that point you can usually start walking with just a brace, sometimes no brace it. Each fracture is different. A small fracture heals faster than a large fracture.Complex or high energy fractures take longer to heal than require surgery. Also fractures in people who are not healthy take much longer to heal and sometimes don’t heal. Examples would be severe diabetes or heart disease or lung disease or malnutrition.Return to full sports or work activities typically takes 12 to 24 weeks or sometimes longer if you had delayed healing.
Weird pain in leg after fall, dont know whats wrong?
Right where to start..... Basically 3 days ago I slipped down a few steps and landed strangely on my leg. Immediately there was a very sharp pain that shot up my leg but this subsided quite quickly. Within a few minutes I could put weight on my leg with moderate pain and with quite a bad limp. Afterwards I developed Swelling around my ankle, foot and lower leg along with quite strong bruising. Three days on I still have the swelling bruising and keep getting random stabs of pain, sometimes severe sometimes moderate and there is always a constant dull ache. Also my lower leg feels.... strange, its hard to put it into words but it feels kind of wrong, very tingly and a bit numb with limited mobility. HOWEVER I can put weight on my leg, putting my shoe on is quite painful but I did a 30 minute walk today, though my leg felt very tired and quite painful after it. If it was a break wouldnt it be unbearable to stand on? or are there smaller fractures? Ive had sprains before and this feels different, ive never felt this strange tingling / numbness or had this bruising before. I dont really like going to the doctors as I kind of have a stupid phobia of it :P but i suppose if i have to then I will.... im just undecided what to do atm.... Day 4: I was able to walk pretty good today, however walking up a slight hill caused alot of pain and at the end I could barely move my leg, seems to have swollen back up, but the pain is subsiding. In the evening I have got quite alot of pain and alot of cracking / popping sounds? Ive also felt very sick / light headed since it happened , almost fainted today.... i really dont want to go to the doctor if i dont have to :( I dont know..... this pain is really frustrating and this sick feeling Anyway, anyone have any suggestions whats wrong? I know I should see a doctor but want to see if its anything to worry about first, i dont want to be a time waster and get embarrased by the doctor = / Can someone tell me what they think I might of done, I will most likely go to the doctor if it persists but Im curious to know whats happened...