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Comment on Broken Bones – Frequently Asked Questions by Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:21:05 +0000

Thank you! Your website put me at much greater ease than my son’s surgeon. My questions regarding alignment and shaping of the bone were not addressed medically. Rather I was simply told “it was fine” and “well it was a severe break.” Having your concerns for your three year old dismissed is not appropriate.

Comment on Clavicle Fracture by lachlan

lachlan — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:12:01 +0000

i have a broken collar bone do u have any tips to treat it?

Comment on upper arm by paola

paola — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:12:33 +0000

natasha,
my daughter was treated probably the same way in the UK: I would have accepoted it weren’t for some cclose relatives of mine being orthopedists in continental Europe and saying that this would have caused major problems and deformities. We decided to leave as early as possible for a second surgery. the bone needed to be broken again and aligned PROPERLY, and not following the good luck and the gods’ fates of the NHS, with Kirschner wires. She is now doing rehabilitation and moving quite well, although not yet perfectly (she removed the wires on 10/8). Recovery times after the surgery in the UK: 18 months. Recovery times after the EU state nbational health service: 3 months. If I were you I would consider going abroad. All the best to your son.

Comment on upper arm by admin

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:29:40 +0000

natasha,
you can email your xrays to carbon12contact@gmail.com and I will post them with your questions
admin

Comment on upper arm by natasha

natasha — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:55:44 +0000

my sons arm looks identical to the proximal humerus fracture. The fallin’ “icecream cone” but it is thru the growth plate, and doesnt seem to let gravity help it out…. Dr’s are discussing surgery b/c it is thru the growth plate.. it still looks horrible. his anterior delt looks like its coming thru the front of his body… any suggestion or thoughts?

Comment on fracture menu by Information about Supracondylar Humerus Fractures | Supracondylar Humerus Fractures

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:48:33 +0000

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Comment on fracture menu by Comman Wrist Fractures in Children | Broken wrist | Fractures of the wrist and distal radius

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:27:10 +0000

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Comment on lower leg bone by Different types of fractures that occur in children | Child hoold fractures menu

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:21:10 +0000

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Comment on fracture menu by forearm | pediatric fractures, broken bones, cast care, & fracture healing

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:21:41 +0000

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Comment on Compartment Syndrome by Immediate versus delayed treatment for supracondylar fractures | pediatric fractures, broken bones, cast care, & fracture healing

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:06:42 +0000

[...] This was a really important study because prior to this study, the orthopedic community used to believe that there was a principle that you should never “let the sun set on a supracondylar fracture”, which obligated the vast majority of cases to be treated in the middle of the night. With this study, there was at least some scientific basis to waiting throughout the night and treating the fracture in the morning. However, this treatment option is not without its risks. The child has to be under the care of someone who is cognizant of the risks of a vascular injury in the setting of a supracondylar elbow fracture, and in one of our case law examples, we present the narrative of a child who ended up developing a catastrophic complication as the result of a delay in treatment. For full details of this narrative, read the entire story here. [...]