Introduction A fibula fracture refers to the breakage or damage to the fibula, which is one of the two long bones located in the lower leg alongside the tibia. It is a common injury accounting for about 10-15% of all adult fractures. The fibula, also known as the calf bone, is a long thin bone…
Introduction Following nasal bone fractures, zygomatic fractures are the second most common face fractures, occurring primarily in males in their twenties and thirties. The zygomatic bone, particularly the malar eminence, influences the appearance of our faces. It is a component of the orbit’s lateral wall and floor, as well as the zygomatic arch. It also…
Introduction Tillaux fractures are traumatizing ankle injuries in children caused by a Salter-Harris III fracture of the anterolateral distal portion of the tibia the epiphysis. The irregular closure of the distal tibial physeal plate causes the mechanism of injury in a Tillaux fracture, resulting in the classic Tillaux fracture pattern in adolescent patients. This is…
Introduction A hip fracture is a break in your hip joint’s thighbone (femur).The joints are locations where two or more bones meet. The hip joint, which connects your thighbone to your pelvic bone, is a “ball and socket” joint. The head of the thighbone is the hollow part of the hip joint. The socket is…
What is a Clavicle Fracture? A clavicle fracture is a break in the collarbone, one of the main bones of the shoulder. This type of fracture is fairly common, accounting for about 5% of all adult fractures. The majority of clavicle fractures occur as a result of the bone snapping or breaking from a fall…
Introduction A humerus fracture is a fracture in the humerus bone of the upper arm. There are two necks on the proximal humerus. The surgical neck is the metaphyseal area below the humeral head, while the anatomic neck is the old epiphyseal plate. The anterior and posterior humeral circumflex arteries supply blood to this region,…
Introduction A distal radius fracture, or wrist fracture, is a break in the radius bone near the wrist. Pain, bruising, and sudden swelling are among the symptoms. The ulna bone may be broken as well.The radius is one of two forearm bones that are found on the thumb side. The distal radius is the radius…
Introduction A stress fracture of the foot is a small crack in one of the metatarsal bones, which are the long bones that run from the ankle to the toes. Overuse is the most common cause, and it is rarely the result of falls or other accidents. You may not notice you have a stress…
What is a Non-displaced Fracture? Non-displaced fractures are still broken bones, but the pieces were not moved far enough to be out of alignment during the break. A non-displaced fracture is frequently closed and does not shift out of place. Because the bone cracks but does not break all the way through, they are sometimes…
What is a Salter-Harris Fracture? A Salter-Harris fracture is a fracture in a child’s bone’s growth plate. A growth plate is a layer of developing tissue near the ends of a child’s bones. It’s critical to get this condition diagnosed because it can stunt a child’s growth. Salter-Harris fractures can occur in any long bone,…
