A stress fracture represents one form of breakdown in the skeletal system. It can be defined as a partial or complete fracture of bone that results from the repeated application of a stress lower than that required to fracture the bone in a single loading situation....
An avulsionfracturehappens when a ligament or tendon pulls away a small piece of a bone. This usually results from an accident or traumatic injury. Avulsion fractures are common in the hip, elbow, and ankle in young people who play sports. However, you can have one anywhere in your body w...
A fracture describes a break in one or more of the bones. A sprain is the term that describes damage to ligaments when they are stretched beyond their normal range of motion. A ligament sprain can range from many microscopic tears in the fibers that comprise the ligament to a complete tear...
There may be a single break in the kneecap or the bone may break into any number of pieces. Patella fractures are accompanied byknee swellingand often there is damage to the skin, resulting in an open fracture. The severity of knee cap injuries will determine the management. Treatment & Re...
Some people may need blood tests to look for other causes of inflammation around the joints, such as gout or rheumatoid arthritis. X-rays also may be taken to confirm that there is no fracture, dislocation or bone disease. In people with Achilles tendonitis or rotator cuff tendonitis, ...
"Bulging" of the injured eye out of its socket or an appearance that the eye has "sunken in" Numbness in your cheek or upper teeth on the same side as the injured eye, which can be a sign of nerve damage related to a fracture of the eye socket A cut on your eyelid or on the...
This is hardly surprisingly as when we walk 90% of our body weight goes through the big toe, also know as the hallux. Toe pain may indicate problems in the bones e.g. a fracture, soft tissues e.g. tendonitis, nails e.g. ingrown toenail or skin around the toes e.g. infection. The...
- 《American Journal of Sports Medicine》 被引量: 50发表: 2015年 The anterior stress fracture of the tibia: an atrophic pseudoarthosis? overuseinjurysurgeryHistopathological examination of biopsies from the fracture site in two cases of anterior stress fractures of the tibia demonstrated no bone.....
Osgood-Schlatter disease.This knee pain condition is common in adolescents experiencing growth spurts. The patellar tendon - just below the kneecap - becomes irritated and tender, in part because of the bony growth plates in the area. Bone fracture or dislocation.A serious fall or motor vehicle...
If you think the lump on top of your foot is from a fracture, check out the foot stress fractures section to find out more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and best treatment options.6. BunionsA hard lump on top of the foot around the big toe or little toe may be from a bunio...