On the plus side, the bones don't appear out of place, so will grow back together on their own. Didn't really need a doctor other than for an X-ray to insure no misplaced bones. A bit slower for older women (if ever) with osteoporosis. Indeed, runners offer suffer "shin splints" which are cracks in the shin bones. Just stop running until they grow back together, and drinking milk or eating shrimp-in-shell (Chinese restaurants) gives plenty of calcium for cement. Like my cars, I learned to "fix 'er" myself for many medical issues. When I crack a bone, if not displaced I just disable the limb in a sling for 2 weeks until it grows back together. No need for a cast (just to avoid painful bumps). When I find basal cell cancer bumps on my hands or arms (dang CA sun hates blondies), I cut them out with a razor blade. That was after watching a Kaiser PA do it with a little knife on 3rd visit (PCP referral, Derm review and schedule, finally do something after bill-bill-bill).
