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Multiple fractures
Multiple fractures means more than two broken bones, which are conditions in which a person has cracked bones or fully broken bones, usually during a car accident, a fall, being crushed by an object, etc
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A 32-year old asked:
How can I heal multiple fractures?
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What are characteristics of a multiple fracture?
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A 28-year old male asked:
can a man stay conscious while being struck in the head with a maglite if he recieved multiple fractures?
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A 48-year old asked:
To what extent should I rest for multiple fractures on ribs?
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A 43-year old asked:
How much rest is required to prevent multiple fractures on hips?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can multiple fractures of the humerus bone heal without having surgery?
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A 28-year old asked:
How can you treat multiple fractures of the back after a motorcycle accident?
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A 48-year old asked:
Does anyone know if multiple fractures and RA are related, also who does know about connection to ehlers danlos syndrome?
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A 45-year old asked:
Why might Respirine be given to a patient with multiple fractures, legs, wrist etc?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is it ok to take tetracycline while my bones are healing from multiple fractures? (prescribed for acne)
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A 41-year old asked:
How do they do a midfoot fusion when they feel screws will fall out due to multiple comminuted fractures?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are the tests for multiple rib fractures?
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A 34-year old asked:
Treatment options for multiple rib fractures? Thanks!
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A 40-year old asked:
What are the symptoms following multiple rib fractures?
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A 32-year old asked:
The thought of getting multiple rib fractures scares me. What are risk factors for it?
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A 39-year old asked:
Following a bike accident I suffered multiple rib fractures. the ribs have not healed right. What are my options?
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A 27-year old asked:
Can you get multiple rib fractures from falling while skating?
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A 49-year old asked:
Multiple rib fracture headaches dizziness?
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A 37-year old asked:
Multiple rib fracture headaches and dizziness. What could this be?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Multiple facial fracture, broken jaw, broken nose My fiance was attacked Saturday, March 3, 2012. His face was kicked in and he has multiple facial fractures, broken jaw and a broken nose. He is Creek indian with only indian health coverage, which is incr
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A 22-year old female asked:
Are huge blood bubbles on wounds' surface normal after a multiple heel bone fracture?
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A 35-year old asked:
I'm wondering how much time does a patient have to wait for an operation on a fractured fibula?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Fell on concrete steps, fractured L2,3,4 transverse process. 2 days post injury and not one single bruise on my back, is this normal? I'm concerned.
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A member asked:
I fractured 5th metatarsal 3 weeks ago and doc said xray is "still the same." I'm in an aircast 4-6 more wks...what are chances I'll need surgery?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I had my ankle fractured about 2 years back though it`s working decent for walking and jog but i`m unable to play competitvely in sports.
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A 43-year old asked:
I'm starting to think I have a fracture of the talar dome. Any advice?
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A female asked:
Is there some method, or trick, that can help me fall asleep when I'm in pain with a fractured wrist?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Fractured my 5th metatarsal 10wks ago, recently cleared to bear weight. I'm having pain while walking and with a limp, is this normal?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My 35lb daughter jumped on m ankle 1 wk ago and it never swelled up but is still very painful and bruised. It's hard to walk. Could it be fractured?
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A member asked:
Are teeth weaker or looser after having a root resection performed? A root of one of my teeth is fractured, and I've been told I'm going to need a root resection. If one of the roots of a tooth is removed, will that tooth then be weaker from that point on
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