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Follow the links below to find information about options for treating fractures.
Created January 2008
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Rib injuries
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Better Health Channel
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The ribcage supports the upper body, protects internal organs including the heart and lungs, and assists with breathing. Rib injuries include bruises, torn cartilage and bone fractures. Older people are more prone to rib fractures because bones thin with age. Flail chest occurs when three or more ribs are broken in at least two places, front and back.
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Sep 2009
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Plaster care
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Better Health Channel
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A plaster cast is applied to hold a broken arm or leg in place while the bone heals. A plaster cast can cause itchiness and discomfort but this should ease. Keep the plastered body part raised to prevent swelling, especially for the first 48 hours. Keep the plaster dry.
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Aug 2009
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First aid - broken bones
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Bones are living things so if they are broken they will leak out blood into the surrounding tissue. Fractures are painful.
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Jun 2009
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Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for older people with hip fractures
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Hip fracture is a serious injury in older people and can contribute to their death or loss of independence. Normally surgery is performed and followed by care in a ward under the supervision of orthopaedic staff. Additional rehabilitation within the hos...
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Jun 2009
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Osgood Schlatter syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Osgood-Schlatter syndrome is a knee condition that tends to affect teenagers. This often seems to occur during a sudden growth spurt. Symptoms include pain in one or both knees. Treatment can include physiotherapy.
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Mar 2009
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Interventions for isolated diaphyseal fractures of the ulna in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The ulna is one of the two bones of the forearm. Isolated fractures of the shaft of the ulna, without other fractures, often result when the forearm is raised to fend off a blow. Such fractures are fairly rare, but can result in significant disability. ...
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Jan 2009
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Bone fractures
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Better Health Channel
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A bone fracture or broken bone occurs when a force exerted against a bone is stronger than it can structurally withstand. The most common sites for bone fractures include the wrist, ankle and hip. Treatment options include immobilising the bone with a cast.
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Oct 2008
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Bone fractures - treatment options
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Better Health Channel
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A fracture is defined as a break in the bone. The aim of treatment is to help the bone to recover. Treatment options include setting the limb in plaster or surgically pinning the bone ends back together.
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Sep 2008
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Have glitazones lost their sparkle?
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Australian Prescriber
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The thiazolidinediones, better known as 'glitazones', are under suspicion of causing serious, previously unsuspected adverse effects. Given these concerns, what can be said about the role of thiazolidinediones in third-line therapy of poorly controlled type 2 diabetes?
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Jun 2008
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Conservative versus operative treatment for hip fractures in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Roughly half of all hip fractures are within the hip joint capsule (intracapsular) and the rest occur outside the hip joint capsule (extracapsular). Nowadays, most of these fractures will be surgically fixed or stabilised using metal implants. However, ...
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Apr 2008
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Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis and fractures
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Australian Prescriber
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Fragility fractures are a serious complication of long-term treatment with corticosteroids.The high frequency and rapid onset of corticosteroid-related fractures necessitates prompt identification of at-risk patients.
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Apr 2008
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Rehabilitation for ankle fractures in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Ankle fracture is one of the most common fractures of the lower limb, especially in older women and young men. It is generally treated by surgical or non-surgical orthopaedic management, followed by a period of immobilisation to protect the fracture. Be...
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Sep 2007
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Bisphosphonates for breast cancer
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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When breast cancer has spread to the bones (bone metastases ), bisphosphonate drugs (added to anti-cancer treatment for breast cancer) can reduce pain, fractures and other bone problems. Women and men with advanced breast cancer commonly develop bone me...
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Jan 2007
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Rehabilitation for distal radial fractures in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Particularly in older women, a broken wrist (comprising a fracture at the lower end of one of the two forearm bones) can result from a fall onto an outstretched hand. Treatment usually includes putting the bone fragments back in place, if badly displace...
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May 2006
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Mobilisation strategies after hip fracture surgery in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The aim of care after surgery for hip fracture is to get people safely back on their feet and walking again. Initially, people may be asked to rest in bed, restrict weight bearing, or restrict particular activities. Then various mobilisation strategies,...
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Apr 2006
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Conservative interventions for treating distal radial fractures in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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In older women, a broken wrist (from a fracture at the lower end of one of the two forearm bones) can result from a fall onto an outstretched hand. Treatment is usually non-surgical and may include putting the broken bone back into position and immobili...
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Aug 2005
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