I had to see a foot specialist for a foot fracture, and eventually he picked up a dying bone in the same foot from an exray, and than an mri............
2006-08-26 17:55:09 · 6 answers · asked by Jackie B 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
when a bone fractures, the normal blood supply is interrupted and a hematoma forms - that is like a mass of blood in the fractured region. if the bone is not aligned with the other "half", there will be no nutrients to the bone an the bone wont heal. cause of the misalignment can be that there was movement of the bone during the healing process or an infection occurred. some viruses may cause death of the bone and even bacteria that gets into the blood stream. you have to talk to your specialist to find out which one may have caused the bone to die as he/she has the x-ray and mri
2006-08-26 20:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Apparently the fracture impaired circulation to a bone in your foot. Is this doctor a Podiatrist or an Orthopedist? Go with the Orthopedic guy. He is an MD and your best bet for appropriate treatment. Are you able to walk? Obtain the written report from the Radiologist also to make sure everyone is on the same page. I hope you get better soon.
2006-08-30 12:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dying bone? I have never heard that term before. Are you sure you heard your what he said is correct? Better go back and have it clarified.
2006-08-29 13:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bone (probably a fragment) has lost it's normal blood supply.
2006-08-26 18:01:34 · answer #4 · answered by Heckel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No idea. I suggest having a talk with your specialist. They have degrees ya know...
2006-08-26 18:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweet Jesus!! No body here has the authority to answer you!! go to your doctor, you might need series of tests
2006-08-26 18:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by alya m 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋