Health Q&A
Humerus bone broken

Dear sir , I was meet up accident exactly 24 days back I was admitted after 3 days exactly 21 days I was operated to the humerus by fixing the plate , My concern is how many days it can take for healing. And whether there plate can  be melt inside or I need to go for another surjery for removing. Kindly guide me

Pain in right knee

Its been a few months i have pain in right knee and ankle it tends to get swelled up and stiff and troubles me for basic activities ankle feels stiff when i move it in circular motion this happens when i sit for 1-2 hours on chair or when i cross legs..

Back and leg pain

Having acute leg and back pain when I walk especially climb stairs. Wasn't the case before. Past few months I am having very less food, close to no nutrition as well cause of relocating. Is that the cause ??

Bone fracture

My younger brother is 14 years old and has suffered a fracture in his right arm. I need an explanation regarding whether a metal plate should be inserted or if a cast is sufficient.

Broken Forearm Issues and Help Needed

I am 16 and had a both-bone forearm fracture on 31 August, which was reduced and treated with a long-arm plaster cast. My recent follow-up X-ray was about 1 week ago and I was told the alignment was fine. Today, at around 4 weeks after the fracture, I moved my whole casted arm from approximately 90° to around 110° relative to the ground. During the movement I felt mild-to-moderate pain in a very small area of the upper forearm/below the wrist, but the pain suddenly disappeared while I was still moving the arm. After that, the previous muscle pain/discomfort around my shoulder also suddenly disappeared, and my hand felt noticeably better. At the same time, the plaster suddenly started feeling less snug throughout the arm, although it is not obviously sliding or rotating. I also notice a familiar nerve-irritation/goosebump or moving sensation when I move my fingers, but there is no persistent numbness or tingling. I can move all my fingers normally, and they are normal in colour and temp

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