The bone could be cracked, snapped, crushed or broken into a few pieces. No matter how the bone is broken, the first aid steps to help are the same. Supporting the injury may help relieve pain and ...

After clinical examination conventional radiographs in two planes (antero-posterior and lateral) of the ankle are a first line standard diagnostic tool after ankle injury (following the Ottawa ...

As with other joints in the body, twisting, overstretching, or injuring these ligaments can cause injury. Damaging or tearing the ligament is known as a sprain. Broken toes and sprained toes often ...

Wrist pain has a lot of possible causes, including a sprain, tendonitis, arthritis, and fractures. Some may heal with rest, while others may need treatment. It may also be a chronic issue that has ...

A fall on an outstretched hand or "foosh" injury can result in a contusion, a ligament injury, a sprain or a fracture. Differentiating between these injuries can be tricky. Obviously, if you ...

Ankle sprains have an incidence of about one injury per 10 000 people a day. In contrast tarsal coalition is a rare condition occurring in not more than one percent of the population. Case ...

Injuries can range from a mild ankle sprain to a broken wrist, or even rise to emergency level if the back or neck are damaged. If you suffer a sprain, orthopaedic specialist Alexa Bartley ...