https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04 Post a picture or meme of a potentially problematic ortho injury and why? en-us 2023-04-03 22:00:25 UTC 2023-04-09 02:11:20 UTC hello@padlet.com sunshinejr85 https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2542885229 It is important to get treatment and follow doctor orders when it comes to ortho injuries. When I was 13 years old I was horsing around in the hall before my first volleyball game of the season and fell on my ankle and it snapped. Instead of going right to the doctor I tried to hide it and hobble my way down to the gym and put my uniform on but I didn’t fool nobody you could tell I was injured, no game for me and when I went to the doctor the next morning and they x-rayed my ankle I had shattered my growth plate (thankfully I was almost done growing height wise. I am one inch shorter on my right side then my left) but if I would of stayed of it and took proper care from the start I might not of injured it as badly. It is important to stabilize and not use the injured limb as much as possible to avoid further damage, remember you can’t tell the extent of the injury without imaging so be cautious when moving your patients. ]]> 2023-04-04 00:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2542885229 evega64 https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2543761437 Ortho injuries are painful and sometimes have the potential to cause permanent deformities. These types of injuries commonly occur in workplaces or in athletes. They can cause someone to have to take time off work. Some ortho injuries require an open reduction if the injury is too severe to correct with a closed reduction. This can add on to recovery time. These types of breaks can also mess with range of motion and even sensation if nerve damage occurs. If ortho injuries are particularly severe, they can have permanent impacts on a patient's everyday life.]]> 2023-04-04 14:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2543761437 jdanielson101 https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2544236835 An ortho injuries can often be extremely painful and sometimes need surgery to correct them. If left untreated, a broken bone can heal improperly and be deformed.]]> 2023-04-04 23:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2544236835 rharwell71 https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2544277034 Soooo broken ribs. I think these are among the worst breaks that you can have, because of the potential damage to the lungs. You also can't splint it either, and with broken ribs we need to be aware of the risks to the thorax with this injury. Be on the lookout for coughing up blood, unequal lung sounds, possible pneumothorax, and internal bleeding among other things. ]]> 2023-04-05 00:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2544277034 aterry65 https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2544305101 Any injury to the musculoskeletal system could be severely painful to a patient, but rib breaks and fractures can be extraordinarily so. A few people in my family have had fractures or breaks in their ribs, and they all said the same thing; it sucked. Every time you breathe, you aggravate your injury, and breathing happens to be an important part of life. Further, an injury to the ribs could cause more injuries in the thoracic cavity, leading to complications with a patient's respiratory system.]]> 2023-04-05 00:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2544305101 brandiekim12 https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2544346479 Man I know this injury all too well. While in the field we might not know exactly if an acl is torn, but if working any kind of sporting event you might see this. I have had 9 surgeries on my right knee. 4 of them were acl reconstructions. I have been in so many knee casts and braces. My first injury went 2 years without being treated. I had swelling pain and bruising but I was walking. Once a mri was finally done I was scheduled for surgery within days. Once went in my acl tear had done so much damage because I was walking on on it. A 30 min surgery ended up 2 hours ]]> 2023-04-05 01:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2544346479 jazmynbooker13 https://padlet.com/wsccems/3apukgifuumw0d04/wish/2546019310 Personally, I have shallow patellas. The ridges of where my knee cap is suppose to sit are very very low. I can't count how many times I have dislocated my kneecaps. I wrestled in high school so that didn't help at all. Half the school year with a full leg brace and crutches. As odd as it is to find your kneecap on the bottom side of your knee, it's very interesting. How it casually move back to where it belongs with minimal help. I don't ever recall having pain but the swelling and how hot the area gets. I used to be able to just smack it back into the right area and continue whatever I was doing. Not sure if that's problematic or just slightly interesting. I've also have what look like fluid pockets on the interior sides of my knees. I don't remember a time when I didn't have them. I've been told they're "fatty tumors" from trauma to the area.  
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