An avulsion fracture occurs once a tendon or ligament attached to bone partly detaches and tugs a bone fragment with it. These fractures typically arise due to strong muscular contraction. Among children, avulsion fractures are common in areas of bone made of cartilage. These fractures are rarely complex and readily managed unless there is damage […]
A humerus fracture can be caused by trauma such as falls, vehicular accidents or gunshot wounds. The humerus is an elongated bone positioned in amidst the elbow and the shoulder joint in the forearm. Most cases of fractures are considered as closed injuries in which there is no break in the skin over the site.
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Fingertip injuries are considered as common hand injuries that can occur in both children and adults. What are the possible causes? Fingertip injuries have various causes that you should be familiar with. The fingers might be crushed, accidentally close in the door, struck by a hammer or other tools or a heavy object dropped on
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Cubital tunnel syndrome involves pressure or stretching of the ulnar nerve that results to tingling or numbness in the ring and small fingers, weakness in the hand and/or pain in the forearm. What are the possible causes? There are a few causes of cubital tunnel syndrome that you should be familiar with such as the
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Elbow osteoarthritis develops once the cartilage surface of the elbow is damaged or wears out. This can occur due to an earlier injury such as elbow dislocation or a fracture. It can also be due to deterioration of the joint cartilage due to aging. The condition typically affects the weight-bearing joints such as the knee
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Lawn mower injuries among children have been reported yearly. Lawn mowers are easy to use which is why children and teenagers are often use the machine. Even though it seems as a tedious task, both the push and riding mowers are strong enough to cause significant or even deadly injuries. Being exposed to the moving
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