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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Spiral Fracture Of Tibia

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Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

Hi hows it going, i have had a spiral fracture in the 4th metacarpal of my right hand, how much movement is too much in a cast, as i get twitching some times, also it feels like there is more space ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

Yes please my son age 17 broke his tibia about two weeks ago. He is in a full leg cast and seems to be healing well. Yesterday the doctor said there is a 5% chance he may need surgery. This concerns me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

How much is too much movement for a spiral fracture of 4th metacarpal in a cast, for e.g. is movements jumping or leg workouts affects its healing process?, I once went to the gym and was doing legs ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Gopal Goel MD

I am 'six weeks beyond surgery of a spiral fracture ( Tibia and Fibula ).....That is the best way I know to describe the break....Not sure if my "verbage" is correct. Anyway......my foot continues to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Goel ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

My brother broke his femur yesterday in a spiral fracture , which required placement of a rod. He is 3,000 miles away from home, however, and his doctor said he could fly home on Sunday (surgery was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Jilu Joseph MD

my daughter is pushing 9months old and has a spiral fracture. what could have caused this? we told the doctors that we were playing with her and tryin to get her to walk by standing her up and holding ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jilu Joseph ( General & Family Physician)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

My 4 year old son has a spiral fracture of the tibia yesterday late afternoon. We went to ER where they put a temporary cast on and we will see an orthopedic doctor tomorrow morning for casting. Should... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr. Prasad MD

My son has a spiral fracture of the left tib/fib... Very severe, but the growth plates were not affected.. it was treated nonsurgically... the dr tells me that the continued displacement of the one bone ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Kunal Bhalla MD

hi i am a healthy 31 year old young woman who recently got a spiral fracture of the right humera ... that it was a spiral fracture and i needed to get 10 screws and a metal plate put in my arm,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kunal Bhalla ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  D.V.R.B. Raju MD

My 10 year old son suffered a spiral fracture to the tibia (mid shaft). He has been on his back in bed with his leg elevated but he is getting very sore and wants to be able to turn off. Is there a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. D.V.R.B. Raju ( Pediatrician)