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My Little Girl Got a Hairline Fracture in Her Tibia
A few days ago my daughter broke her tibia (the shin bone). It is just a hairline (or stress) fracture. I was wondering if any other moms have had this ...
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- My oldest son (now 11) fractured his tibia when he was 3. The doctor said that if my son could keep from running or jumping on it for four to six weeks, then we would...
- I know you were asking about the tibia but i watch a boy that broke his femur at 3yrs. old in a bounce house. (In his parents care not mine.) He had to be in a body ...
- My now 4-year old also fractured her tibia when she was 2½. It took me 2 weeks and several doctors, emergency rooms, etc for them to finally find the problem. When we...
Help, I Don't Know What to Do.
X-rays only show the bone structure (for fractures, breaks, etc.) I really advise you to take him to get an MRI or CAT scan. These show what is inside the ...
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- It is very possible that your son has a stress fracture at that site. it won't show up on a regular xray. One of my 5 year old boys went through something similar to...
- Take your son to a pediatric orthopedist. I recommend Dr. Christophersen at Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance in Nashville.
- A WAITING LIST????? who put you ona waiting list????? bless your heart. what area are you in? are there any Urgent Cares in your area? Is it just the skin that ...
Terrible Pelvic/hip Pain After Delivery-still After 7Months!!!
... my pelvic bone ahad a hairline fracture, after that was fixed and healed and some physical theropy, I was a new woman and could play with my kids again. ...
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- The doctor (who needs to be replaced, imo -- medical professionals who are not alerted by pain are bordering on incompetence) has decided that since s/he can't feel it...
- That should not still be happening. Have you seen a chiropractor? I would not call myself a holistic person by any means but when it comes to gettiing ajusted, you w...
- I would try physical therapy and a chiropractor. I had awful back pain and sciatica before my daughter was born, and a few trips to each completely cleared it up.
2 Yr Old Suddenly Can't Walk
Not to sound scary, but there are some things kids can get that cause bone pain, but do not have to do with fractures and such. I would request a CBC too, ...
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- I would not wait to take her to the ER. I would check this out with a specialist. Did anyone enquire as to whether she has taken any medication or shots recently? I...
- My son had trouble walking a couple months ago - limping, bumping into walls suddenly. When I brought him to the pediatrician (he was walking better) she said it may ...
- Ok, this may be dumb, and I do not by any means want to down play your daughters injury if it's serious. BUT is there anyway she could be "faking"? Sometimes if little...
Bad Hip Pain
You do not want to do any permanent damage to your body by overdoing it--it could be anything--bone fracture, muscle/ligament/tendon strain/tear, etc. ...
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- Hi T., I had the same symptoms during my 3rd pregnancy. I suffered with it throughout the pregnancy. After having my son, I went to an orthopedist who told me that ...
- I had that with my first pregnancy- I discovered my bed was too hard then, and the angle of my legs to my hips had changed making the hard bed just terrible. You might...
- OK, if I was pregnant (again), the LAST thing I would want to do is expose my unborn child to MEDICATIONS that could affect him/her. There are plenty of tests that a ...
Sore Ankle After Activity
I took my daughter into the IL Bone & Joint Center and she was diagnosed with ... It sounds like it might be something along the lines of a small fracture, ...
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- K., My daughter is huge into soccer, has played every season since she was 6 or 7 yrs.old. She also runs cross country for 5or6 seasons. We just went thourgh and a...
- Could be her shoes, could be her gait (how her foot/leg moves when she walks/runs), but you'll never know unless you take her to the doctor. Just have him/her take a ...
- Perhaps a torn ligament or damage to some tendons. I would bring her to a sports doctor prior to her starting up her new season of activities. Hope this helps, good...
Staph Infection - Bone
Staph Infection - Bone. My niece has a friend whose daughter might have a ... the bone; and for that to happen her son would have to have an open fracture ...
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- Dear L., My heart is pounding and I feel a lump in my throat as I read this post and now respond to it.... On Sept. 8th, 2008, my three year old son, Bryce was a...
- mrsa is not something to take lightly. if her pediatrician is not concerned, but she's unconvinced, try to encourage her to follow her mommy instinct and do what she ...
- My cousin's husband got MRSA/staph from a YMCA in Boston where he exercised every day (they think) and then my cousin and her son both got it. They were all hospitali...
Acid Reflux and Pregnancy
they apparently interfere with calcium absorption and thereby increase the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures. For those seeking relief from mild and ...
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- I have had severe reflux for many years as well. I took Protonix which was ok'ed by the OB throughout my pregnancy and only had an occasional flare up.
- Calcium can help you, health benefits for you and a growing baby and no negative side effects!!! A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Ass...
- I had horrible heatburn with my son last year. i was allowed to take Zantac(mint flavored). it is OTC and worked wonders!
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My 2 1/2 year old daughter recently fractured her mid-clavacle (collar bone) and I had so many doctors appointments for her. But, one thing I learned was ...
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- I guess it would depend on whether it was bone, muscle, or something else. I would call my regular doctor, describe the problem to them, and go from there. Your regula...
- I think it matters how old she is and what kinds of activities she engages in. For example: If she does repetitive motions, she may have a bone spur, which would requi...
- I would say to check with her pediatrician first to see if it's a muscular problem or if she has a fracture. Did she fall lately? If it's broken, she'll see an ortho...
Advice on Caring for a Toddler with a Long Leg Cast
He fractured the femar(thigh bone) and was in a full body cast for 5 weeks. They then had to do surgery, rebreak the bone and put him in traction for a ...
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- Hello P., I have had to deal with this also. My son was 7 when he had a swing set accident. He fractured the femar(thigh bone) and was in a full body cast for 5 weeks...
- Try using baby wipes for a while.
- Hey P., My little gremlin had a toddler fracture at 14 months old. It was just heartbreaking. But remember that It's very common and NOT YOUR FAULT. After 2 weeks of...
