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2008-10-06 Orthopedics - Rib Angulation: Hi Karen. The bump is just extra bone being laid down to heal the fracture and will go away with time, ultrasound will dissolve the exostosis and return the cosmetic deformity to normal. Have it adjusted...
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2008-10-06 Podiatry - Left Foot Pain....: Hi Bart, This cyst in the metatarsal is very small and is not something that can be drained. Your source of pain could be due to the tendon that attaches to the base of the 5th metatarsal. Also, severe...
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2008-10-04 Orthopedics - Wrist: Trevor, thanks for the question. Sorry to hear about the accident. I would suggest from what you are telling me to go to the local ER and have the wrist at least x-rayed to rule out any type of fracture...
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2008-10-04 Orthopedics - bone growth on clavicle: Hi Trasie, First I would fire the Ortho and get another opinion, these guys are notorious for "cut and run" type behavior. What you have is a proliferation of exostosis or callous formation around...
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2008-10-03 Podiatry - Displaces 5th metatarsal fracture - what to do?: Hi Erin there are different types of 5th met fractures. I don't know the exact nature of your fracture, and how displaced it is. There are fractures at the base of the metatarsal which have their own...
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