When you’re dealing with a broken bone, there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy because the type of fracture matters significantly for your treatment plan. While activity and rest are always recommended ...

A foot stress fracture can happen in an instant or gradually get worst with time. But it usually starts with a flinch – something that doesn’t feel right in your foot – then a sinking feeling in your ...

We use our hands for almost every type of activity. But hands are complex, and when a part of them gets damaged, it can affect the whole hand. A metacarpal fracture is a break in one of the hand bones ...

A human skeleton degenerating due to osteoporosis. The degeneration is the loss of height and the backwards curvature of the spine - Liam Tooher How often do you think about the strength of your ...

A subchondral fracture is a type of injury that occurs due to repetitive stress in the layer of bone tissue just beneath the cartilage. It often happens to the knees or hips of older adults.

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula ...

Dr. Sherwin Ho answers the question: 'Stress Fractures vs. Regular Fractures?' July 1, 2009— -- Question: How are stress fractures different from a fracture and how are they best treated? Answer: ...

This year's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar saw She's Quality, a stakes-winning 4-year-old filly from Europe, pulled up in the run down the backstretch. Trainer Jack Davison posted on social ...