tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009249011572927504.post6743598925640477510..comments2023-06-25T11:35:22.634-04:00Comments on Evil League of Evil Writers: Series Post: Ask Dr. Dina - Altered StatesSkyla Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02094497198550621780noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009249011572927504.post-55929834921586870792013-06-22T04:14:11.460-04:002013-06-22T04:14:11.460-04:00Also an excellent point, draggonlaady, ty!Also an excellent point, draggonlaady, ty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982591623341692499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009249011572927504.post-53955429417736601362013-06-21T23:55:06.292-04:002013-06-21T23:55:06.292-04:00There's another reason to set a fracture; the ...There's another reason to set a fracture; the more the bone ends move, the more soft tissue damage they do. A fractured femur only has to move a little ways to lacerate your femoral artery, and jagged bone ends are great for turning muscle into hamburger. Even if you can't get it straight, get it stabilized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009249011572927504.post-71783350241555470382013-03-11T13:43:40.840-04:002013-03-11T13:43:40.840-04:00Wow I suck at getting back to people in a timely m...Wow I suck at getting back to people in a timely manner. Just like a real doctor! (Sorry, that was low....)<br /><br />Assuming someone there would know HOW to, it's always better to set the break/splint the fracture ASAP because bones will always try and heal themselves as soon as there's injury. If they're not set, they're going to try and knit themselves back together, and may have to be rebroken in order to be set properly. That's never fun, and never easy. Improperly set bones usually require surgery to fix, so getting treatment - however temporary/crude - is preferable than just leaving it, especially if it's a compound fracture. Also, there's the pain factor. Even a small break hurts like hell, and one that isn't set is a lot worse. Setting the bones might hurt, but it will feel a lot better than just leaving it broken. Slings are your friend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982591623341692499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009249011572927504.post-38320506130420522322013-02-27T17:37:50.283-05:002013-02-27T17:37:50.283-05:00Okay, in a field first aid situation, what about b...Okay, in a field first aid situation, what about breaks/fractures--is it ever advisable, if an ER trip is not possible for a few days, to set the bones again (if possible)? I mean, assuming someone there would know HOW to.Skyla Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02094497198550621780noreply@blogger.com