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I have terrible chin splints

Here for about 2 months now, I have had a very bad pain that never goes away in my chin. I was told that they were chin splints, and that there was nothin that I could do about it, and not to be so hard on my leg to avoid pressure. I have wrapped it, and put all kinds of lotions on it. If there is anything that I can do, please fill me in immediately! Thank You Jo Swartz

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Post ACL Surgery

I am 1 week post ACL Reconstruction surgery, my Ortho has not mentioned anything about me wearing a brace or spilnt….should I be concerned. I have started PT and and starting to get the Quads to come to life again. I walk with crutches.

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Shoulder Sublaxation

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My son is 11 years old and dislocated his left shoulder playing football and told know one he then a month later at a wrestling tournament was caught trying to put his shoulder back in. Since then he has under gone extexsive reconstruction of his left shoulder. We took him to physical therapy for the first time yesterday and during his exam his therapist told us that he has loose joints and his right arm is sublaxating as well. I want to know what we can do to keep this from happening in the future, and if we should look into some type of brace for hisshoulder(s) because he wants to go back to playing baseball and football.

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broken ankle

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i broke my ankl by slipping on some ice I got the cast off and I have the ankle support on now I wasw wondering how long would it be before I can walk normal and drive

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Re: Groin pull?

for the last 6 month i’ve been having groin pain on my left leg. It happened when I played a game without streching and I pulled it, I’ve been playing injured since then. It got to a point that after every game when i’m colled down,it hurts that I can’t even walk… Please tell me what to do, so I can go out there again and help my team.

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HEALING CLAVICLE???

I broke my left clavicle in july of 04, my doctor said I was 100% healed and I went back to work in the middle november. The first week of dec I rolled across my left shoulder and the clavicle refractured in the same spot. My question is this, just because the bones are joined and being held togeather does that mean you are 100% better? doesn’t it take a while for what ever it is that holds bones togeather to harden? the first time I broke it I came down on my shoulder very hard but the second time was not hard at all. The bones never healed end to end they healed over laping eachother. The Only treatment I got was a figure of eight sling. If anyone has an answer for me please send a reply. Thanks

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fractured elbow

my son had surgery on his elbow. He has two pertruding metal pins holding his elbow together, supported by only a splint. the metal stays are bent & a discomfort,pertruding about an inch on either side of his elbow. Is this normal?

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broken clavicle

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I am 31 yrs old and broke my right clavicle going 2 mph on a snowmobile. It’s been 7 1/2 weeks, and the bone isn’t together yet. My doctor says it’s just slow healing. I asked him about putting a plate on it to speed up the healing process. He doesn’t want to do surgery. Just wondering if I should get a second opinion. I know that theres not much to do for a broken colar bone for this is the third time I broke it. Broke in half this time the others just fractured. It’s just getting fustrating as there’s still alot I can’t do. If anyone as any opinions It would be helpful..

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Re: osgood-schlatters disease

im 15 and I’ve have osgood schatter disease for 5 years!! It still hurts and its gotten bigger. It is sooo embarassing, and I have low self esteem. I’ve had it for 5 years and I don’t want it anymore. Should I get surgery?

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Bad Elbow :-(

ive been playing fastpitch for 4 yrs. and my elbow started to hurt really bad last year.. it was towards the end of the season so I figured during off season it would heal.. but its back and worse then ever! sometimes I feel like I should go to the hospital but I figure because I can move it, then its nothing serious. I’ve never felt pain like this before, its something that icey hot and a good rub wont make it go away. I’m thinking I did something really bad to a ligament or tendin. Whats your adive?

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