Read about types of bone fracture (broken bones). The most common broken bones are stress fractures, rib fractures, skull fractures, hip fractures, and fractures in children. Causes vary and treatment is dependent upon the type of fracture.
elbow pain can be very frustrating. Your elbow is a complex joint; it allows you to both extend and flex, as well as rotate your hand and forearm. Since most movements are a combination of these actions, you may sometimes find it difficult to describe exactly which movement brings on the ...
The collarbone is the most commonlybroken bonein childhood. These breaks are usually the result of falling directly on the shoulder or on an outstretched arm during play or sports. They can occasionally be the result of a direct blow to the collarbone, such as during tackling in football or b...
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They’ll check for lacerations from bone fragments that have broken through the skin. They’ll examine the elbow for areas of tenderness around the elbow. They’ll check the pulse at your wrist to check blood flow to your hand and fingers. ...
How the conditions are different: Fractures (or broken bones) are usually the result of a trauma or accident. Sometimes when a bone is fractured, it’s obvious because there’s a bone poking through the skin or there’s a visible deformity. Other symptoms of a broken bone include a sharp...
Falls.Muscle weakness, decreased coordination, and dizziness from poor blood pressure control can raise your risk of falling. This can bring on a host of other complications from broken bones to pneumonia caused by extended bed rest while recovering from your fall. ...
A scapula fracture can cause left shoulder blade pain2. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons or AAOS, scapula fractures account for less than 1 percent of all broken bones2. Although scapula fractures are rare, they can be extremely painful and are often accompanied by other...
Causes of Tendonitis Let's take a look at some of the known causes of tendonitis.Overuseoccurs when a repetitive motion leads to injury of a tendon, andoverloadoccurs when a physical activity is increased too quickly. One example of overuse is tendonitis in the elbow, sometimes called tennis...
A bruise occurs when blood vessels are damaged or broken after the skin takes a hard hit or bump. Blood leaks out of these damaged blood vessels into the surrounding tissues, turning the area purple (as visible from outside the body). A contusion may be painful to the touch because the ...