Have you just injured your navicular fracture on your foot, are you wondering what treatments options are available or if you can walk on your foot. As a diagnostic radiographer, I see so many navicular fractures in x-ray and I often have patients ask questions about recovery and treatment. For this article I will base […]
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I do not know how many times I have failed to motivate myself to do more physical activity such as walking. Most of the time I want to do it, but I just can’t seem to make it part of my daily routine. We all know that physical exercises can help us stay active, but
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You have been told you have fractured your breastbone and usually there is nothing much done about treatment apart from resting. Are you struggling to find specific information, especially about the healing and recovery time? As a diagnostic radiographer I have seen a few sternum fractures, and I will rely on medical studies on the
Understanding treatment & recovery tips of sternum fractures (breastbone). Read More »
Have you just had a tooth root canal treatment, and you are wondering when your pain, numbness and swelling will subside. or are you still feeling discomfort after a week of post root canal treatment, and wondering if your pain is normal? How long do post -root canal pain and discomfort last after having a
how long does pain last after a tooth root canal & causes plus recovery tips. Read More »
What is the recovery and healing time after a scapula fracture also known as (shoulder blade bone) and what are the treatment options. This is one of the first questions that people ask after breaking their scapula. I will answer your questions based on my experience as a diagnostic radiographer and in-depth research in medical
scapula fractures what are treatment options plus recovery tips. Read More »
Have you just had knee surgery, and you are wondering why your knee is still swollen even after months of surgery. Am here to give you some reassurance on understanding the dynamics of knee swelling after surgery, to help you in managing expectations and optimising recovery strategies Summary: With proper care, monitoring, and obedience to
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Has your child been diagnosed with Osteogenesis imperfecta disease. Are you wondering if a child with the disease will be able to live a normal life. Osteogenesis imperfecta has been a topic of interest for basic scientists and a source of frustration to clinicians. However, much progress has been made concerning the treatment and care.
Osteogenesis imperfecta(brittle bone disease): facts and your questions Read More »
Have you just had a fall or felt a rib snap after a blow on the chest, and you think you have broken one or more of your ribs. Are you wondering about treatment and recovery tips? I will address your questions using my knowledge as a diagnostic radiographer and draw on date from medical
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I have seen patients before having a knee injection wonder if it would be possible for them to walk after the injection or would walking diminish the results of the cortisone shots. As a diagnostic radiographer who has assisted doctors perfume these injections, I will share my experience on the matter and delve into medical
Can you walk after a (cortisone) knee injection? Read More »
Do you think you or your child are not getting inadequate sun exposure or lack vitamin D, that’s why you have been diagnosed with rickets or osteomalacia. Are you wondering about treatment and what foods to eat rich in vitamin D. I have seen a few children who come to x-ray with rickets here in
How to treat Rickets: 4 possible Approaches. Read More »
