Complications of an untreated rib fracture?
When i was a kid, i had some pain in my side, my mom took me to get a chest x-ray, and it turns out i had a fractured rib. My mom took me home and the next day she told me that "the doctor made a mistake and called to tell her i had no fracture" i recently confronted her about the memory, and she admitted to me that she lied. i have no idea why she lied about it! Anyway- my mom is bi-polar with schizophrenic qualities, which explains a lot. my question is: what kind of problems or complications could an untreated fractured rib cause. (and i am NOT asking for medical advice!!!) thank you all very much.
What kind of fracture is this and what are the complications?
Beauford is a 16 year old male who presents with an injury to his right leg while playing football. You, a paramedic, arrive at the site you observe: Injury located on the right anterior femoral region, just proximal to the knee. Bone is sticking out of the leg through the football pants, massive amounts of blood loss present The leg is angulated at an odd angle Pt. is unusually quiet and appears quite pale What bone is most likely fractured and what type of fracture is present? Each bone in the human body has unique bone markings (depressions, knobs, raised areas, notches, holes, etc). Thinking about the specific location of this fracture, identify a bone marking that may also be affected. What specific type of cartilage lines the weight bearing portions of bones and what is this cartilage’s function? For Beauford, why might this fracture location be troublesome for him? Why is Beauford “unusually quiet and pale”? In your explanation, identify what important anatomical structure may have been compromised during this injury. With this massive amount of blood loss, identify a major complication that might occur and identify the paramedic’s treatment for this complication. (There will be more than one complication, just pick one and explain!!!) As Beauford’s bone is healing (takes 3 – 6 months for this injury), describe the physiology of bone manufacturing. Include in your discussion, the different bone cells and their responsibilities in repair/reconstruction.
Femoral neck fracture complications?
your leg needs to be measured by a medical specialist to determine if you have an actual leg length discrepancy;; what appears to be one may not be one @ all;; how come so many people want to separate body parts when they shouldn't be separated & connect body parts when they shouldn't be connected??? sorry, I'm on a tangent;; anyhow, the result of your femur fracture could result in low back & hip pain, it can also involve ankle, shoulder & knee pain on either side;; huge question... is your gait impaired, do you walk funny;; if so, those stresses are abnormal for the body to take & result in effects to other body parts, especially when talking about weight-bearing issues & bone;; anyhow you should have had a follow up with your doc oh! about a year & a half ago & he would have determined the result of your fracture & what it would impose on you in your future;; if you do have a leg length discrepancy, you need a shoe lift, but the specialist needs to determine the height;; you really should go & get it ALL checked out before you wait too long;; chronic conditions are harder to treat than acute injuries;; don't want to scare you;; it all depends on the effects of this femoral surgery;; but you did connect the right parts, so kudos to you!!! Please don't let it slide, you have many, many years ahead!!! but if you don't have a leg length discrepancy, what appears to be it may be coming from your spine, or hip, or knee or any alignment factors between;; see a specialist;; get rid of the pain!!
Post Scaphoid Complications?
I broke my scaphoid back in 2004 it was a non-union and required surgery to repair it. My doctor used the pinning method instead of the bone graph. It’s close to three years since I broke it and I am still having problems with it. It seems to just get worst each year. My doctor has sent me back to therapy twice but it hasn’t helped. I’m curious what the possible problems that can happen with a scaphoid fracture. The only one I have really heard about is arthritis.
Like any other long bone fracture infection and loss of blood are common complications. In addition there is chance ofCast induced muscle wastingWrist drop due to nerve injury(where you can't use your freely)Defective fusion of bone may lead to wrist joint pain for longer duration and sometimes life long
The complications you've listed seem to be unrelated to the surgery.ORIF or open reduction internal fixation,wherein the surgeon opens the site of the fracture and first puts it in place by reducing it and then fixes it with the help of an implant,usually leads to mechanical post op side effects like non union of fracture,stiffness of joints,post op pain,feeling the implant on using the affected limb etc.Vomiting and diarrhoea are NOT because of ORIF.At best,it might be that she is allergic to one of the post op medications she's on,although it's a very slim chance.See a general physician if the problem persists,maybe she has a tummy infection or one of the drug isnt suiting her,or she might have worms,a thorough examination would better reveal why she's getting all these symptoms.In the mean time,keep her hydrated,keep a tablet of domperidone and omez handy and don't worry about the ORIF.Thanks for the A2A.
Vertebral Compression Fracture in L1?? ?
I injured my back a few days ago and went to the emergency today and they diagnosed me with having a "Vertebral compression fracture" in L1 of my spine. I was wondering how serious this was in terms will it have any long term effects? and if this was something I will forever have to deal with after it heals?? Does it take a full 3 months before I can continue with my usual life?
We can’t really give you an answer without seeing the xray, but if the femoral neck is broken, and if your aunt is mobile, surgery is the best option (In my Hospital, we only do total hip arthroplasty because we think that when it’s done well, it’s better, but hemiarthroplasty would also be an appropriate treatment).You have to know that even with surgery, this is a serious condition. Not only because it will impair her for a few weeks, and that could weaken her, but also because the fall may be a sign of her health deteriorating (which would not be surprising at her old age). Also, the surgery can be risky, but you have to take the risk, otherwise, she will die of decubitus complications (pulmonary embolism, etc).Beside surgery, the best you can do, of course following your surgeon’s instructions, is to make her walk and stay active. This is the ultimate goal of the hip arthroplasty after a fracture like this : going back to walking and being autonomous as fast as possible.Also, an important thing to do is to prevent the future falls. For this, walking is still the best way, and physiotherapy, but you should also ask an occupational therapist to come to your home so he can supress what we call “domestic traps”, like carpets, etc. That’s what I would do for my grandma.