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… Broken Rib On this page: … the ribs, so breathing may be very painful when you have a fractured rib. It is important to see a doctor after a rib … other parts of your body. A common injury when you have a fractured rib is a punctured or collapsed lung ( …
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… are replaced. Total hip replacement is often done when the fractured bones can't be properly lined up. Your doctor will … and muscles. Walking is a good choice. If your doctor prescribes medicine to slow osteoporosis, take it as directed. … are replaced. Total hip replacement is often done when the fractured bones can't be properly lined up. Your doctor will …
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… packs or ice to reduce swelling. Your doctor may also prescribe a pain medicine or suggest a pain medicine that you can … packs or ice to reduce swelling. Your doctor may also prescribe a pain medicine or suggest a pain medicine that you can …
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… it in place until a doctor removes it. If your doctor prescribed antibiotics, take them as directed. Do not stop taking … gave you a prescription medicine for pain, take it as prescribed. If you are not taking a prescription pain medicine, … it in place until a doctor removes it. If your doctor prescribed antibiotics, take them as directed. Do not stop taking …
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… Surgery is usually the best treatment for a broken (fractured) hip. Hip pinning involves: Getting the bone lined … it more likely that the bone will stay in place so the fractured leg is not a little shorter than the other leg … bone. Difference in leg length. This means that when the fractured leg is healed, it is a little shorter than the …
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… pain can occur with movement of a shoulder, an arm, the rib cage, or the trunk of the body. Even a minor injury can … doctor. Home treatment can relieve the pain and discomfort. Rib fracture An injury to the chest may break or crack a rib or injure the cartilage of the rib cage. Symptoms of a …
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… of your spine and chest, including your breastbone , your ribs, your collarbone , and the upper part of your spine . A … conditions. Look for problems from a chest injury, such as rib fractures or lung damage. Find foreign objects , such as … shape, and appearance. The bones including the spine and ribs look normal. The diaphragm looks normal in shape and …
