Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has no actual cure, it can be managed in such a way that the patient manages to live a normal life (or as near to it as possible). However, the consequences are bad for those who don't seek treatment early, interrupt their treatments or don't follow their doctor's instructions. Here are some of the complications you may suffer from if you don't get your RA treated properly:

A leg fracture may not be a life-threatening injury, but it does carry some nasty complications if it is not treated properly. Here are some of the complications you may experience if you don't follow your doctor's instructions during your fracture's treatment: You May Experience Compartment Syndrome A compartment syndrome is a situation in which fluid pressure builds up within your muscle tissues to dangerous levels. A leg fracture may lead to a compartment syndrome if the edges of the broken bones pierce your blood vessels and blood leaks within the muscles.