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2008-07-31 foot problem post injury: Hi Sandi, I would definitely keep an eye on it and make sure a physician monitors the site for sepsis. Keeping the area drained with pressure can be beneficial as long as it is kept sterile. The fluid...
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2008-01-25 Stress Fracture: Kati, Running at this point will only propagate the fracture. Get an Exogen bone stimulator or electrical stimulator from your ortho to speed healing. Get the rod out as soon as possible since this...
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2008-01-08 One contusion, one strain: Hi Sara, Anytime there is bleeding under the skin you'll get bruising and not necessarily over the injury site. Example, if you rupture and ankle ligament, more often than not, the ankle will only...
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2007-12-31 Chronic Sprained Ankle: Cassie, There may be a hair line fracture in the leg but nothing should be done about it since it will heal fine on its own a lot faster weight bearing and walking then immobilized in a cast. For the...
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2007-12-04 hip pinning: Hi Kim. That pin has to be removed if in the hip joint, not doing so will ruin her hip. If the PT is putting ANY weight on that while the pin is protruding into the acetabular cavity, he is in big trouble...
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