Posts by ruggedtiger63

Angela Murphy2 said:I honestly don't know... I know I need to go, but whenever I think about the ER in Miami, I start feeling lightheaded. Honestly, why can't they just scrap the whole "Emergency Room" branding and just leave the actual medical assistance? It would be much less intimidating. 😉
Anyway, I've been sitting here with ice on it for about fifteen minutes now. My fingers are so swollen I feel like I could snap them all right now.

Still, you should film it...

Angela Murphy2 said:I’ve been riding bikes for five years now, but let’s be honest—I don't just ride; I pull stunts. I’m constantly jumping off walls and various obstacles, and that’s exactly where the trouble started. Whenever I walk, both of my ankles make this clicking, popping sound. I went in for ultrasounds and X-rays, and the doctors basically told me everything looks fine on paper, so it shouldn't matter if it hurts. How is that even possible?
Then yesterday, I messed up a landing, landed wrong, and completely twisted my ankle. To make matters worse, I put my full weight right onto it. Now, both sides of the ankle are swollen. The outer side is killing me, and while the inner side isn't quite as painful, the swelling there is significantly worse (that's my left leg).
The only way I can even move is by walking on my toes. If I try to put my foot flat on the ground, I can't stand at all unless I tilt my foot at a weird angle. Basically, I have to walk on the outer edge of my foot just to avoid the pain.
On top of that, I can't flex my toes all the way like I can with my other foot. Please, I need some advice. I know I've strained the ligaments, but what is the fastest way to get back to my normal state?
For now, I've been icing it, but honestly, that just seems to make the pain feel even more intense afterward.

And how are you supposed to know if you didn't break something? Go see a doctor and get an X-ray.

Alex Baker4 said:Hey mods, if there's already a thread for this kind of thing, could you please clean this up so it's organized properly? 🙂

So, I got a Longeta put on my left arm this past Saturday (pretty sure it's a tendon issue or something) and now the thing is way too loose. Like, I can basically slide it off like a glove. Should I head back to the hospital to get it fixed right away, or just wait until my follow-up appointment? Honestly, I'm a total newbie when it comes to wearing these things, so I'd really appreciate some advice. 🙂 thanks!

That Longeta shouldn't be loose at all. You should probably head back to the hospital.

Sophia Hernandez said:My brother broke his wrist about a month and a half ago. He went for X-rays the next day, got a splint, then a cast a week later.
The diagnosis was some kind of "mid-shaft scaphoid fracture." They put him in a closed cast for the navicular bone, but when he went to get it removed today, the doctor looked at the X-ray and said it wasn't healing great. Basically, the doctor used the term "drying out." So now he’s back in a cast for another 4 weeks, and after that, they'll do more X-rays and maybe an MRI if they need to see what's actually going on.
Can anyone tell me what that "drying out" thing means? What happens next, what should he expect, and what kind of long-term issues are we looking at?

So, the scaphoid (that navicular bone) is one of those eight little bones in your wrist. The big issue is that it doesn't have great blood flow, which is why fractures there take forever to heal. Usually, you're looking at 8 to 12 weeks of immobilization for a mid-shaft scaphoid break, so honestly, your brother's wrist hasn't even had enough time to knit back together yet...

wanderingranger8 said:Man, I broke my boxing hand, then a few days later I went and snapped my leg too. Got a fracture, about 20 stitches, and they had to put a plate in. Does anyone know how long it might take before I can walk without crutches?

Which bone (or bones) did you break?

Dana Booth77 said:Hi there,
I'm pretty new to this forum!
So, I took a bit of a tumble and ended up with a broken wrist. Now I'm spending my time scrolling through everything I can find regarding my
DIAGNOSIS😛of a distal radius fracture with displacement.
Since it’s summer, I’ve been hearing people talk about those lightweight plastic casts. My doctor didn't mention them for my specific injury, but the technician at the orthopedic clinic mentioned I might be able to switch to one after two weeks in a standard circular cast. Has anyone here actually gone through that transition?
Also, once the cast comes off, is physical therapy absolutely mandatory? Or is it possible to just handle the rehab exercises at home if everything seems to be healing smoothly?
Best,

Hey! So, that kind of break is actually one of the most common orthopedic injuries out there—usually happens when you trip and try to catch yourself with an outstretched hand. Treatment is basically just keeping it immobilized for about 4 to 6 weeks. Those plastic casts are awesome because they're lighter and totally waterproof, plus you can grab them in different colors.
As for the PT, yeah, it's pretty much a must if you want your arm to actually work like it used to. You can usually work things out with your physical therapist to do some exercises at home, though.

It’s a pretty small bone, honestly... If they can't get it set right, you're looking at surgery. And if you go that route, it absolutely has to work.

ironsurfer8 said:Hey there... I’m typing this one-handed since my right arm is currently stuck in a splint.
I managed to break one of those tiny, troublesome triangular bones in my wrist...

The diagnosis says: "multifragmental Fractur of the Triquetrum with dorsal displacement of the fragments."

If there are any resident doctors on here, could you weigh in on how serious this actually is? What kind of recovery or next steps should I be expecting?

Since I'm right-handed, getting my full range of motion back is everything to me. Honestly, I'm pretty miserable right now—the pain is constant, and the thought that the bone fragments have shifted and haven't been reset—just wrapped up until next week—is really weighing on me.

Thanks for listening.🙂

The Triquetrum is one of those eight small bones in your wrist, located right by the pinky side. A "multifragmental Fractur with dorsal displacement" basically means the bone shattered into several pieces and they've shifted backward, likely from a hard fall or a heavy impact. You'll probably need a reduction (getting those pieces put back where they belong).

rapidranger13 said:I'm not totally sure right now since I don't have the paperwork in front of me, so I can't really check😢((
ugh, I'm gonna lose my mind waiting... I actually want to get back to work instead of being stuck in physical therapy sessions all day...😢((( I'm heading in tomorrow so I'll know then.... ugh, I'm just so nervous...

What are you even scared of? Worst case scenario, you're just stuck in a cast for a few more weeks. Fingers crossed for you!

Are you talking about a bimalleolar fracture, where both the tibia and fibula are broken? Honestly, how long therapy lasts really just depends on how long you're stuck in a cast—usually, they pretty much line up. And yeah, definitely no heavy lifting or hitting the gym until everything is completely healed up.

It comes in all sorts of colors too—blue, green, red, purple, black, orange, pink... you name it. Plus, it’s super lightweight and totally waterproof.

So, you've got an oblique fracture right through the middle third of your navicular bone. Usually, for a break like that, they just go with a cast to keep everything still for about 8 to 12 weeks.

Hey, did you end up getting that MRI done?
It really all depends on how bad the break is—either you’ll be in a cast or heading into surgery, and the MRI will tell us for sure. If it's a cast, they'll have to wrap your thumb, and you'll be stuck in it for a while, maybe up to 14 weeks depending on the fracture.

Basically, it’s short for a fracture of the radius—you know, that thumb-side bone—at the classic spot, about an inch or so above the wrist joint. It also means there's some dislocation going on, where the bone fragments and the ulna actually shifted out of place.