Brokenankles and traffic jams
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Finding MelissaPosted
Wed 10 Jun 2009 12:00am
There’s a high probability that I’ve fractured my ankle. The irony in the situation is fantastic. I’ve been paranoid about it for years and then, when I am least...: you’re actively fighting it.
And this is when the broken leg speculation made its debut:
It’s easy to become a little paranoid when you realise just how many things you’re
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Ankle Sprains, Broken leg, Carpal Tunnel — One of these isn’t like the other
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Amy H.Posted
Tue 23 Dec 2008 3:29pm
Which of these injuries is different? Ankle sprains, broken legs, and carpal tunnel syndrome all cause swelling and pain and need to be immobilized at times.
But the chronic pain syndromes like Carpal Tunnel behave very differently than acute injuries like an ankle sprain or brokenbone.
A recent write-up in the Posture Blog describes the way
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Paucis Verbis card: Anklefractures
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Michelle LinPosted
Fri 19 Feb 2010 12:00am
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Anklefractures are a common injury diagnosed in the Emergency Department. Being able to speak Ortho-ese (i.e. the language of orthopedists) is invaluable in consulting the orthopedist over the phone. One anklefracture classification system that our orthopedists like to use is the Lauge-Hansen system
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Ankle & Wrist Fractures Common in Skimboarding
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Northcoast FootcarePosted
Thu 13 Aug 2009 7:52pm
Skimboarding is a sport which combines skateboarding and surfing. The sport, which has increased in popularity in recent years, involves running along the beach in shallow water, dropping the board and “skimming” on the water. More advanced skimmers will ride out to the breaking waves and catch the waves back to shore. A recent article [...]
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Bariatric Surgery Seems to Result In Greater BoneFractures
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LindaPosted
Thu 11 Jun 2009 12:00am
more brokenbones in that time Most breaks occurred in the bones of the hands and feet, but hip, spine and humerus (upper arm bone) fractures also were found. The researchers...
A new study done at the Mayo clinic shows that bariatric surgery to induce weight loss puts a person at greater risk for brokenbones. People who had bariatric procedures
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Adults With HIV at Increased Risk of BoneFractures, Study Finds
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HealthFinderPosted
Fri 11 Mar 2011 12:00pm
11 (HealthDay News) -- Adults infected with HIV -- particularly adults between 25 and 54 -- are at increased risk for bonefractures compared to the general population, a new study has found.
It's known that low bone mineral density is common in people with HIV, but there is little data on bonefracture rates in this group of patients
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Vitamin K supplement may help prevent bonefractures and cancers
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Dr. John Z.Posted
Tue 14 Oct 2008 9:10pm
A vitamin K1 supplement does not protect against age-related decreasing bone density, but may protect against fractures and cancers in postmenopausal women.
However, Dr. Angela Cheung, the lead author of the study, cautioned that although the clinical trial observations on fractures and cancers are “intriguing”, they are based on small numbers
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Take soy protein to reduce risk of bonefractures
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Peter C.Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 6:33pm
Eat soy protein, exercise more and increase consumption of calcium and vitamin D to retard bone loss. According to the Shanghai Women's Health Study, women who ate the most soy protein had a 37% lower risk of bonefracture as compared to women who ate the least soy, particularly among women in the early years following menopause. Soy protein
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