| Crutches |
| Plz answer Im in extreme pain!!!? MY ANKLE HURTS BAD PLZ ANSWER!!!? |
Probably not. A sprain is about as bad as it gets. You stretched the ligaments That connect the muscle to the bone. There is very little blood flow to the ligaments so it takes a long time to he... |
| I have a problem regarding a stress fracture in my lower leg? |
My wife was given an "Aircast" boot for her Tibial
stress fracture just a couple months ago and it really
worked well for her. The "Aircast" has a couple of
air-chambers wh... |
| Crutch pads should be 3-4 finger widths fromt the clients axillae would you say this is true or false? |
yes you are right...crutch pads should be 3-4 finger widths from the axillae. this to prevent squeezing or crushing of valuable nerves and blood supply that goes into the arms. the client needs t... |
| How do I switch from using a cuff/forearm crutch to a walking/travel cane? |
They reason why it feels so unstable is not just because you are not use to it but because a for-arm crutch keeps the wrist stable. When you are using a regular cane the stability depends a lot ... |
| How do you use a crutch if u only have one? |
Use the crutch on the side of the hurt leg and instead of stepping forward with the hurt leg, step with the crutch (leaning on it). Take short steps at first until you get the hang of it so you do... |
| Ouch, I sprained my knee kind-of badly? |
Don't concern yourself as to how it appears. These are your legs that you will NEED for the rest of your life.
Your parents are giving you sound advice. Listen to them. ... |
| I'm using a crutch for a broken knee On an escalator, which leg should go first at the top and bottom? |
Have you never heard the expression "Put your best foot forward"? ... |
| Single crutch walking? |
Hi Reenie, You use the crutch on the opposite side as the injuried leg so you would use the crutch on the left side. Hope you're feeling much better real soon. ... |
| I have just broken my tibia-plateau in my right leg, why is it important to be non-weight bearing for 3 mons? |
hey there...i can sympothize, i broke my tibia plateau on march 4th, tomorrow will be my 4th week off of my leg. my doctor wants me to be non weight bearing for 3 months as well, basically if you ... |
| This hurts so bad? |
some will laugh. but more will pity you. i think you will find that, on balance, this may be used to your advantage.
let people see you try, even though you struggle. they will think of you as a... |
| Anyone else told to weight bear 2 days after surgery for tibia fibula fracture? |
No offense but the chiro doesn't really know what he/she is talking about with this particular injury. The fibula is a mostly non-weight bearing bone and weight bearing should have NO effect o... |
| Ankle injury.? |
without looking at it and the symptoms you described it sounds like a sprained / strained ankle. Just remember to ice it and elevate it and go to your rehab appts. You may have done ligament and te... |
| Chipped bone in foot, burning when weight applied, itches as well? |
I broke my leg and ankle before (some of the bone of my ankle was chipped).. You should seriously listen to your doctor...you'll have to find out a way to work this out with your kids (do art ... |
| Why does my ankle hurt even with an ankle brace Please Help!? |
Actually from what you are describing, I think it's more than just a sprain, I think you may have partially dislocated it, and that is the underlying reason why it is hurting so much. My advic... |
| Plz answer!? Should I get a cast? |
you should get a cast because: (these are just based on what i have learned in our health class)
first of all if you have a sprain, you need to maintain the L position of your foot to avoid furthe... |
| A friend had polio when he was a baby and is now 42 years old. His 2 legs are not of the same size and? |
My cousin had polio and generally they would learn to adjust to their disability. Persons with polio suffer from the same problems that the general population has. They are no different except that... |
| What should i do to help relieve stresson my ankle/foot? |
If you are having this much trouble with crutches, I'm wondering if they were correctly fitted for you when you got them?
They should not be up tight in your arm pit (you can damage nerves ... |
| I'm really scared? |
You will probably get a lot of attention and people will want to sign your cast and everything. Don't worry too much. I imagine people will be extra nice and help you out everywhere you go.<... |
| I have just sprained my ankle and went to orthopedic doctor? |
The treatment you received was absolutely correct. sprained ankles take longer to heal Then a broken bone. The slouch socks she talked about can be purchased at most stores. I've enclosed ... |
| When can i walk after cast being taken off? |
I would ask your doctor because depending on the type and how bad the break was it could depend. I'm sure you will probably use the crutches to get around a little at first and you may be in a... |
| Help me please =(!!!!!!!!!!? |
You need to go see a doc and get this checked out and get an excuse for gym. Head over to urgent care or ER and get this checked out. ... |
| Ow,Ow,Ow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... |
Tell your parents you need to see a doctor.
A sprain is a stretch and/or tear of a ligament (a band of fibrous tissue that connects two or more bones at a joint). With a sprained ankle, one or ... |
| I done tore my ACL. How'd it go for you? |
Hi there,
I saw my blog was linked and thought I'd say hello. ACL tears royally suck. I hear you on the crutches. Try using some foam (egg crate stuff) over top and then use some duct ta... |
| Anyone whose had knee surgery or knows someone who had knee surgery? |
one-two months after the surgery...depend on individual...and the physio... ... |
| Foot Fractures? |
It sounds like you were not given proper crutch use instructions.
When you use crutches the weight is on your hands with a fully extended arm. They should not hit your armpit, but ride an inch ... |
| Help me plz??? Easy 2 or 12 points!? |
Absolutely. My mother is a raging hypochondriac, and I've come to the conclusion that it's all about getting attention. Every time anything happens to anyone she knows and people start ma... |
| Is this related to my sprain ankle? |
Yes it could be from your sprained ankle! But because you didn't use your crutches and you were limping all over school most probably tired you and you just got really dizzy. That happened t... |
| Mystery Injury of My Friend...? |
it sounds to me like she may be exaggerating only because if she had actually TORE her calf muscle then i very seriously doubt that she would be able to walk... Did your friend go the Dr. It sound ... |
| I just had surgery for my fractured ankle. i'm home now but my ankle still hurts when I try to walk more? |
Ankle surgery is complicated because of all the small bones, ligaments and tendons. That is a very small area, but can have the most amount of swelling. With other surgeries surrounding soft tiss... |
| Why do I have numb-ish pain on the area close to my elbow between my tricep and bicep? |
sounds like a crushed nerve. something is pressing on the nerve and there is a brachial nerve that runs right where you are talking about. Get a doc to look at it ... |
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