Pilon fractures are rare but severe bone breaks happen at the bottom of your shinbone near your ankle. They’re typically caused by high-impact events such as vehicle accidents. Treatment usually involves surgery....
21 January 2023
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Your jawbone supports your teeth and facilitates speaking, chewing, and swallowing. It is made up of a lower jawbone (mandible) and an upper jawbone (maxilla) (mandible). The lower jawbone is movable in...
18 January 2023
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The scapula, or shoulder blade, is a bone in the back of your shoulder that connects the shoulder to the spine. In general, it is simple to feel. The scapula/shoulder blade is...
13 January 2023
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Stress fractures are microscopic cracks in the bone. They are caused by repetitive force, often from overuse, such as jumping up and down repeatedly or running long distances. Stress fractures can also...
7 January 2023
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Winter brings us fun, snow, and a plethora of seasonal activities. However, with all of the unpredictability of the weather and the bitter cold come unexpected winter injuries. Winter dangers are usually...
6 January 2023
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Anywhere along the spine might experience a vertebrae fractures, which is a dislocation or fracture of the vertebrae (backbone). The majority of spinal fractures are brought on by trauma or injury from...
31 December 2022
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An ankle fracture or break results in bone damage. A fractured ankle might result from a direct trauma during an automobile accident, a twisting injury from a minor slip or fall, etc....
24 December 2022
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A fractured wrist occurs when one or more of the bones in your wrist shatter or crack. When someone tries to catch oneself during a fall and lands forcefully on an outstretched...
17 December 2022
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If the skull is subjected to a direct and powerful blow, it may shatter or fracture. A head injury severe enough to shatter at least one bone is the primary cause of...
16 December 2022
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The shinbone, also known as the tibia, is a long bone situated in the lower leg between the knee and the foot. Tibial fractures are frequent and are generally the result of...
