How is a scaphoid fracture treated?
There are two general approaches for treatment of a scaphoid fracture: cast immobilization or surgical stabilization. As long as the scaphoid fracture is not displaced (out of position), cast immobilization is a very reasonable treatment. The cast must extend over your thumb to limit the mobility of your thumb.
What happens if your scaphoid bone dies?
Avascular necrosis occurs when part of the scaphoid bone dies because of the loss of blood flow. This can eventually result in fragmentation and the collapse of the bone. Its presence also makes repair of the scaphoid much more difficult.
What happens if scaphoid bone dies?
Can avascular necrosis spread?
Avascular necrosis cannot spread from one body part to the other. However, there are certain conditions, which cause avascular necrosis in numerous joints of the body. Avascular necrosis may affect numerous bones in certain disorders.
Can scaphoid heal its own?
When a scaphoid fracture is recognised on the first X-ray, treatment begins immediately. Since patients often assume that the injury is just a sprain it is often the case that they wait for it to heal on its own. In some instances, the wrist gets better however, in many cases the bone fails to heal.
What kind of disease does discus fish have?
Discus Plague. The main cause of death in most imported discus fish from east Asian countries such as Thailand and Malaysia is a fatal viral disease which is colloquially known as Discus Plague or Black Disease. Sometimes, It is also called discus flu!
How long does it take for a discus to get black disease?
Survivors of the discus plague may carry the black disease virus for up to 6 months and should be kept separately. During the first stages, infected fish will have rapid and sometimes heavy breathing up to 3 breaths per second. You may notice a group of discus swimming up and down at the corner of the tank for no apparent reason.
Are there any ways to prevent or treat discus disease?
There are some many ways to prevent and treat discus diseases. The following are just what works for us. We usually try to keep things simple. The only prevention we use are garlic in beef heart mix for internal parasites ( hexamita, etc.) Discus are very easily infected with parasites (wasting away and white feces.)
How can you tell if you have a discus problem?
With your discus you will mostly see minor eye problems such as superficial scratches. However, these smaller wounds could become infected, making them a little more serious, but certainly treatable. You will know you have a problem with your see an opaque, partially or completely off-white cotton-like growth covering the eye.