How do I wear a sling? [more inside]
posted by pdb on Sep 23, 2009 - 10 answers

I broke my finger four years ago this month, and it's still a mess. Is it too late to get it fixed right? [more inside]
posted by chickaboo on Nov 25, 2008 - 9 answers

What does a stress fracture feel like? [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on Jun 3, 2008 - 8 answers

My broken foot is healing rather nicely. I'm off my crutches and walking on the boot. My orthopedist gave me some instructions for stretching and rehabbing, but they weren't very specific. How can I do better physical therapy at home? [more inside]
posted by mostlymartha on May 28, 2008 - 6 answers

I broke my humerus and now have a great big cast. I am concerned about the fact that I can feel some movement at times. Specifically, if I try to rotate my elbow (not the curl/uncurl motion, but side-to-side), I feel like the arm moves but in reality it doesn't (observably move). That makes me worry that the bones may be moving ... in which case how can they heal together? Also, do the cast covers for showering work? [more inside]
posted by bsdfish on Apr 22, 2008 - 4 answers

What healing process and timeline can I expect following crush injury to fingers? [more inside]
posted by LeeNicholson on Mar 17, 2008 - 9 answers

I have some wrist pain from my wrist being twisted, which by all signs appears to be a sprain rather than anything more serious. I'm trying to make sure I don't need to visit an ER (other major factor is that I have no insurance and I don't know what would happen financially after an ER visit). [more inside]
posted by sparrows on Feb 8, 2008 - 24 answers

What would happen if you fractured a bone and never got it treated? [more inside]
posted by actionpact on Dec 14, 2007 - 15 answers

I am almost positive I've fractured the scaphoid in my left hand (I'm right-handed). [I've done it before; all the symptoms line up; doctor pals have taken a look and concurred] I'm currently uninsured and really can't afford to go to PT and have them outfit me with a cast/splint. [more inside]
posted by jtajta on Sep 12, 2007 - 11 answers

What's the name of the device / toy created by Hopkins' character in the movie Fracture? And more importantly, where can I buy one?
posted by indigo4963 on Apr 23, 2007 - 5 answers

I recently broke my patella in two parts. I made a drawing to show how the damage was done. The red line shows how the patella broke, and the blue line is how the pin was drilled in. [more inside]
posted by PowerCat on Apr 16, 2007 - 6 answers

Jammed my thumb playing basketball, does it need an x-ray? [more inside]
posted by knave on Jan 2, 2007 - 4 answers

I broke my leg. What happens when the cast comes off? [more inside]
posted by tim_in_oz on Dec 1, 2006 - 16 answers

Any advice and anecdotes for a college girl with her first broken arm? [more inside]
posted by ElectricBlue on Nov 11, 2006 - 17 answers

Name that injury: Two nights ago I tripped over my cat and fell really hard on the floor. [+] [more inside]
posted by scazza on Feb 7, 2005 - 10 answers

Has anyone ever had cracked ribs? (More inside - heh) [more inside]
posted by Lynsey on Jan 20, 2004 - 9 answers