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my husband fell and hurt his foot on valentines day, he went to the e.r. and they gave him a brace ,crutches and vicodin telling him that he had fractured his foot and ripped two tendons he has not used his brace or crutches and is now saying he is in horrible pain and is using more pain killers but still no brace or crutches
please tell me what harm this can cause his foot by not following dr. orders
so i can relay this info to him

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February 23 5:36 PM (11 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
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Dear Customer (name blocked for privacy),

Your husband could sustain long term damage to his healing bones if they are out of position, possibly cause himself more pain by delaying the healing process, and having the bones heal improperly can create much distress for him in later life.

The ripped tendons can and will degenerate over time if they are not properly healed as well. There is a good reason for following medical advice. Those who follow up on their care after an injury can prevent furhter degeneration of their bodies by heeding expert medical advice.

I would recommend he see an orthopedic doctor or his regular physician for follow up. It will prevent pain that could last the rest of his life.

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February 23 8:56 PM (3 hours and 19 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
Reply to Barbara Shapiro's Post: o.k. but what specific effects ?
will he tear it again re fracture what?
surgery?
and what effects can the long term pain killers cause him?

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February 24 10:11 PM (1 day and 1 hour later)
         
Relist: I want a different opinion.
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February 24 11:32 PM (1 hour and 21 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
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February 25 6:38 PM (19 hours and 6 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
he is now using his brace but hears a constant popping from his foot what could this be?
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February 25 6:51 PM (13 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
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It's possible that bones making up a joint is not holding properly due to the tendons not being able to hold them in their proper positions.

Is it a popping or throbbing? I still must recommend follow-up with an orthopedist.

Best of luck, Barbara

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February 25 9:48 PM (2 hours and 56 minutes and 26 seconds later)
         
Reply to Barbara Shapiro's Post: its an actual popping sound and he says it feels like its popping outa place so your advice seems absolutly right on thankyou and i will get a follow up with an orthepedist for him
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