A fracture, like a crack or a break, is a broken bone. A bone can be completely or partially fractured in a variety of ways. Although bones are rigid, they do bend or give slightly when a force is applied to them. If the force is too great, bones will [...]
People may start feeling pain in their joints and bones or the affected part as they get older or experience an accident. If someone sustains a catastrophic injury in an accident or if their joints or bones are deteriorating as a result of a chronic ailment, this pain may be [...]
Millions of people across the nation experience bone fractures, often known as broken bones, each year. These excruciating wounds take time to heal and are frequently brought on by sports injuries, auto accidents, or falls. When a force applied to a bone is greater than the bone can withstand, a [...]
A hip fracture occurs when the femur’s upper portion fractures. Usually, a fall or car accident causes injuries. Older adults are more likely to suffer from hip fractures because as we age, our bones become more fragile. Most hip fractures occur in patients over the age of 60. Hip fractures [...]
Strong blunt forces, such as a fall from a height, a car accident, or a blow with a baseball bat, are the most common causes of rib fractures. However, elderly adults with osteoporosis may occasionally just need a little power (such as that involved in a mild fall). Although the [...]
Injuries to the shoulder from falls, sports injuries, auto accidents, or other direct blows to the shoulder can result in shoulder fractures. The complicated joint that joins the arm to the body is the shoulder. The humerus, shoulder blade, and collarbone are the shoulder bones. The glenoid, or ball-like portion [...]
Collarbone, also known as the clavicle, is commonly fractured bone in the body after a collision or fall onto the shoulder. Our body has two collarbones and each clavicle joint with the top of the sternum to the shoulders. The clavicle bone is a slight S-shape that can be easily [...]