What is a nondisplaced spiral fracture?
nondisplaced fracture, in which your bone breaks into pieces that stay in their normal alignment. displaced fracture, in which your bone breaks into pieces that move out of their normal alignment.
Is a nondisplaced fracture serious?
Non-Displaced Fracture: the bone breaks but does not move out of alignment. Closed Fracture: the skin is not broken. Open Fracture: the bone has broken through the skin – this is a medical emergency and you should be seen in the emergency or urgent care department immediately.
How serious is a spiral fracture?
Spiral fractures are usually serious injuries and carry the risk of complications. When long bones are broken on an angle, they often separate into two parts that do not align and have rough, uneven edges. This fracture can make it difficult to put the bone back together.
How do you fix a spiral fracture?
A spiral fracture is usually treated right away with surgery. After the surgery, a cast may be worn. Most spiral fractures involve the long bones of the legs such as the femur, tibia and fibula, but can also include the long bones of the arm including the humerus, ulna and radius.
What is a spiral fracture of the 5th metatarsal?
A twisting injury to the ankle and foot may cause a long fracture of the 5th metatarsal shaft — the bone that attaches the little toe to the midfoot (Figure 1). During this injury, the 5th metatarsal is twisted by a strong force resulting in a spiral fracture.
Do nondisplaced fractures need surgery?
Displaced fractures will likely require surgery because the bones are unstable while nondisplaced fractures normally only need to be immobilized in a cast for six weeks to properly heal.
Can fractures heal without cast?
Technically speaking, the answer to the question “can broken bones heal without a cast?” is yes. Assuming conditions are just right, a broken bone can heal without a cast. However, (and very importantly) it doesn’t work in all cases. Likewise, a broken bone left to heal without a cast may heal improperly.
How long does a 5th metatarsal spiral fracture take to heal?
You have sustained a fracture to the mid-shaft of the 5th Metatarsal of your foot. Please see the picture below to understand where this injury is. This normally takes approximately 6 weeks to unite (heal) although pain and swelling can be ongoing for 3-6 months.