I think I cracked my arm...Nope-Torn instead
07-25-2007, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by GonneVille
Originally Posted by ddalder
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Heh, ask my Bro sometime about some of the weird ways you can hurt yourself. He'* got a healed break in his arm that he sure as H*** doesn't remember earning.
Tracy, sounds like you probably green-sticked it. A green stick fracture is when the crack actually runs along the length of the bone. That'* what usually happens if you land on the point of the elbow. Most of the time, it won't break all the way through the bone. If it was completely fractured, you'd damn well know it.
If I'm right, they'll probably give you a painkiller, a sling, and a lecture on the effects of aging on bone density.
Tracy, sounds like you probably green-sticked it. A green stick fracture is when the crack actually runs along the length of the bone. That'* what usually happens if you land on the point of the elbow. Most of the time, it won't break all the way through the bone. If it was completely fractured, you'd damn well know it.
If I'm right, they'll probably give you a painkiller, a sling, and a lecture on the effects of aging on bone density.
Am I thinking of a stress fracture? I do know it is possible for an adult to crack a bone lengthwise, just ask my right fifth metacarpal about boxer'* fractures.
Now, do you know the difference between God and a paramedic??
God doesn't think he'* a paramedic! LOL
07-25-2007, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
I know why you didn't feel it right away.
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Go easy on the arm tracy, and let us know what the Dr says!
07-25-2007, 10:01 AM
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Hope you fell better. Let us know how you make out.
When I first read this, I missed a word.
I din't see the it
I was thinking, what, exactly, is she rolling.
When I first read this, I missed a word.
... and rolling it is totally out of the question
I was thinking, what, exactly, is she rolling.
07-25-2007, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GonneVille
... A green stick fracture is when the crack actually runs along the length of the bone...
Is that like a vertical crack??!!! I've got one right below my spine. Generally it doesn't hurt, but every now and then I get a pain in it...maybe I should have it looked at!
07-25-2007, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by GonneVille
... A green stick fracture is when the crack actually runs along the length of the bone...
Is that like a vertical crack??!!! I've got one right below my spine. Generally it doesn't hurt, but every now and then I get a pain in it...maybe I should have it looked at!
Originally Posted by ddalder
Hate to disagree with you, however... A greenstick fracture is a pediatric injury. This occurs because the bones in infants and young kids are not fully developed and are still very pliable. There is virtually no chance of this whatsoever. Think of taking a tree branch and bending it until wood splinters away. This is exactly what happens with a greenstick fracture. Adult bones are too hard and rigid for this to occur.
07-25-2007, 11:51 AM
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You have to be more careful Tracy.
I know you are passionate about everything you do but.....
Time to take up Bridge or lawn bowling.
Take it from this ol fossil, we aren't getting any younger and injuries trying to relive childhood sports activities will only get worse......and take so much longer to heal.
My bet is you have a bruised muscle. I think you would have broke your clavicle before that huge upper arm bone..........did I say huge....it'* all relative compared to other bones on that side of your bod.
I know you are passionate about everything you do but.....
Time to take up Bridge or lawn bowling.
Take it from this ol fossil, we aren't getting any younger and injuries trying to relive childhood sports activities will only get worse......and take so much longer to heal.
My bet is you have a bruised muscle. I think you would have broke your clavicle before that huge upper arm bone..........did I say huge....it'* all relative compared to other bones on that side of your bod.
07-25-2007, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
I think you would have broke your clavicle before that huge upper arm bone........