In a Colles' fracture, a broken distal radius bone is displaced. Displaced fractures need to be aligned and kept in position while they heal so that the end result is not only cosmetically normal but also functionally normal. This is especially true if the fracture enters a joint. The joint...
The humerus is a single bone in your upper arm that runs from yourshoulderto your elbow. The radius and ulna, bones of your forearm, run from the elbow to the wrist. Ligaments, muscles, and tendons maintain your elbow's stability and allow joint movement. A normal elbow joint allows thes...
There are other types of bone fractures besides the ones listed above. The most common sites in the body for fractures are the clavicle (collar bone), wrist, ankle, and hip. It is also possible to break bones in the forearm (ulna and radius), lower leg (tibia, fibula), the back (ve...
What are the major supporting ligaments for the elbow joint? What bone is the "collarbone"? What are sesamoid bones? What is a single finger bone called? Which of these is most commonly fractured in a fall? a. Clavicle b. Navicular c. Radius d. Scapula e. Glenoid cavity ...
Iyer RS, Thapa MM, Khanna PC, Chew FS (2012) Pediatric bone imaging: imaging elbow trauma in children - a review of acute and chronic injuries. AJR Am J Roentgenol 198:1053–1068 3. Underschultz JG, Stagg A, MacGougan CK (2021) Applying CRITOE in pediatric elbow trauma: is that a...
The forearm is the part of the upper extremity between the wrist and the elbow. It consists of two parallel bones: The radius (wider at the wrist end) and the ulna, which forms part of the elbow joint. One bone or both can be fractured in trauma. Sometimes, one bone is fractured ...
Broken arms are a common injury that can happen to both the young and the old. A break involves one of the three bones that make up the arm: either the humerus, ulna, or radius. In order to properly manage a broken arm, you need to deal...
A broken wrist actually can include the distal radius and/or ulna as well as several other bones in the wrist (the carpal bones). It is a fairly common injury. In fact, the radius is the most commonly broken bone in the arm. One in 10...