Tradescanthia Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Sounds more like a sprain/bruising. Should mend itself with rest. If still a prob after a day or two go back to Doc...........Dont worry, its nothing dangerous.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Sounds more like a sprain/bruising. Should mend itself with rest. If still a prob after a day or two go back to Doc...........Dont worry, its nothing dangerous.. Even though an Xray confirmed the break? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradescanthia Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Even though an Xray confirmed the break? Minor fractures are painfull and annoying, but not dangerous. They are not terminal !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tana86 Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 yes the x ray comfirmed it was broke in 2 places but they didnt even do anything they just laughed n said have 2 weeks off work........baring in mind i have 2 kids t see to aswell!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 The important thing to remember is that if there was any damage to the soft tissue of any joint ligament or tendon, then these can actually take longer to heal than bone and can cause more long lasting pain than a broken bone too. With one of my ankle sprains I was still in significant pain 6 months later, whereas when I took the growing plate of the end of my tibia I didn't have a full pot on and, apart from strapping it well, didn't change my routine at all (and continued to take the dog out and go to the gym). Recovery also depends on the particular site of the injury. For instance the scaphoid bone, which is the one that goes from the wrist to the base of the thumb, is renowned for taking a long time to heal because your thumb takes all of the strain that your fingers take combined and the way that hands work mean that if you clench your thumb for anything from tying a shoe lace to opening a bottle you can cause partially healed scaphoid breaks to reopen. I know 3 people who have had ongoing problems with scaphoid break. Recently healed breaks also can cause problems with pain even when they are structurally healed and I'm afraid in those instances there is little that can be done other than pushing on through that pain to get the hand back in use and take painkillers when you need them. Getting very cold can leave you having pain at the site of the break for months, even if the bone is perfectly well healed, and are not a sign of anything going wrong at all. If you're in any doubt then you need to consult your doctor again and either get more x-rays or see if there's any physiotherapy available to help. You may just be told that it will heal when it heals and that nothing you can do will speed it up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Sounds more like a sprain/bruising. Should mend itself with rest. If still a prob after a day or two go back to Doc...........Dont worry, its nothing dangerous.. 6 to 7 weeks and you think a day or two more is required before going back??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradescanthia Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 6 to 7 weeks and you think a day or two more is required before going back??? Its that cheap watch I bought off you, time flies... Have actually been there, same kind of thing only ankle. It eventually sorted itself out but 20 years on and the arthritis started........funnily enough in that very ankle. Hands and feet have LOADS of bones, only very serious injuries have surgery to set the break. Most sort themselves out. I know they can hurt but there is very little the hospital can do. If it is potted up, it will stiffen so better to put up with a little pain and keep all the joints mobile. My arthritis is now so bad I have to use a stick and force myself to walk. If I dont walk then..........thats it, mobility scooter. Try and get medics to have another look, but i feel sure they will tell you just to 'get on with it'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Minor fractures are painfull and annoying, but not dangerous. They are not terminal !! Who mentioned anything being terminal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradescanthia Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Who mentioned anything being terminal? I was emphasising how trivial this is in the general scheme of things...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian2684 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Bone can take 6 weeks to heal or months! If it's not healing, there are things out there to help. I broke my tibia my few years back and it took over a 18 months. Needed to use Exogen to get it to heal after 2 operations on it. May be worth having a look into if it's still not healed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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