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Originally Posted by akima
That's the thing; it was out of alignment... and almost torn right off. I'd only feel comfortable moving that foot into alignment with the leg if I really knew that force and movement required to move that foot would bring more benefit than harm.
Good point. I guess Nick is right. It helps if lots of people have done an EMT course so we know what to do.
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I will almost always straighten and split, even if it's painful. Sorry.
But the nice part is, you will sometimes feel an immense amount of relief after straightening it. Especially if it's a femur break that requires traction.
The worst part is crepitus - a grating sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage or the fractured parts.
People have always told me that they can feel the grinding and bones moving around in the process.
Source: I corner work at a race track.