tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post7185014264789619288..comments2023-06-22T02:52:16.261-06:00Comments on Redwood's Medical Edge: Fractures: General GuidelinesJordyn Redwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14021715235725750286noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-17143945692394144672011-05-26T10:47:07.003-06:002011-05-26T10:47:07.003-06:00Sandra,
From my personal ER experience, a simple ...Sandra,<br /><br />From my personal ER experience, a simple fracuture to the lower leg typically has some mild swelling and pinpoint tenderness. Patients typically won't want to bear weight. This is unlike the ankle which swells up impressively even with simple injury at times.<br /><br />Hope this helps and thanks for your question.<br /><br />JordynRedwood's Medical Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058568644705726998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-12743450702179850382011-05-26T07:26:52.562-06:002011-05-26T07:26:52.562-06:00Great information, Jordyn.
My hero broke his fib...Great information, Jordyn. <br /><br />My hero broke his fibula a few inches above the ankle. This is a historical and a book from the period said it should heal in 4-5 weeks, so I used five. I didn't mention swelling, specifically, and don't really need to, but would there have been any substantial swelling in this case?Sandra Ardoinhttp://www.sandraardoin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-11502460816093582052011-05-25T21:44:35.175-06:002011-05-25T21:44:35.175-06:00Thanks for stopping by Mart!
Shock would actually...Thanks for stopping by Mart!<br /><br />Shock would actually be a good series to do. Thanks for the idea!!Jordyn Redwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021715235725750286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-83880852753471971012011-05-25T14:52:38.213-06:002011-05-25T14:52:38.213-06:00Thanks for the reminder that injuries don't di...Thanks for the reminder that injuries don't disappear. What about complications? I've had 'fun' (as an author, not a victim) with both shock and sepsis in building tension within the story line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-52383294935872874162011-05-25T09:35:25.265-06:002011-05-25T09:35:25.265-06:00Very good to know! Thank you.Very good to know! Thank you.Martha Ramirezhttp://www.martzbookz.comnoreply@blogger.com