Service: Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC)
S13 – Proximal Humerus Fracture
This is a break to the top of your upper arm bone About your injury: Unfortunately your shoulder is likely to be stiff after this injury, especially when lifting the […]
S7 – ACJ Injury Grade 1, 2 or 3
This is a minor injury to the joint at the end of your collar bone Healing: It normally takes 3-6 weeks to heal, but symptoms can continue for 3-6 months. […]
S5 – Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation
This is when your shoulder comes out of joint Healing: Multiple shoulder dislocations can cause damage to the soft tissues of the shoulder joints. It takes approximately 6 weeks for […]
S3 – Shoulder Fracture Dislocation
This is when you break part of the shoulder when it comes out of joint About your injury: Unfortunately your shoulder is likely to be stiff after this injury, especially […]
S1 – Primary Shoulder Dislocation
This is when your shoulder comes out of joint About your injury: After a dislocation there is an increased risk of dislocating the shoulder again. This depends on your age […]
S1a – Primary Shoulder Dislocation (under 16s)
This is when your shoulder comes out of joint About your injury: After a dislocation there is an increased risk of dislocating the shoulder again. This depends on your age […]
F24 – Phalanx Fracture – lesser toe fracture
This is a break of a bone in your toe Healing: It normally takes 6-8 weeks for this to heal. Smoking will slow down your healing. We would advise that […]
F23 – All Other Tarsal Bone Avulsion
This is a small flake fracture on one of the bones in your feet that we treat like a sprain Healing: It normally takes 6 weeks for this fracture to […]
F21 – Hallux Phalanx Fracture
This is a break to your big toe Healing: It normally takes 6-8 weeks for this to heal. Smoking will slow down your healing. We would advise that you stop […]
F19 – Calcaneal – anterior avulsion fracture
This is a small flake break to your heel bone Healing: It can take up to 6-12 weeks for this fracture to heal. Smoking will slow down your healing. We […]