6th October 2008
Seldom do we realize the importance of our feet until it's too late and we have foot fractures or some other foot injury. Foot fractures are breaks in any bone of the foot. The foot consists of 26 major bones and numerous other small bones. The main bones are 19 in the forefoot, 5 in […]
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13th September 2008
When it comes to having fractures of the bones, many people will have at least one in their lifetime. In fact, many people may even have multiples along with broken bones. However, one type of fracture that is very common for younger people to get is Salter Harris Fractures.
Many times when people have […]
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15th August 2008
A fracture is a broken bone and a facial fracture are is a broken bone or bones in the face. Facial fractures can be caused by many different situations. Motor vehicle crashes, falls, violent assaults and sporting injuries are some of the most common causes of facial fractures. When a patient experiences a facial fracture, […]
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5th July 2008
Hip fractures can happen to almost anyone, but the elderly are more prone to hip injuries than younger people are. Regardless of the age of the person with hip fractures, they can be very serious, but more so with the elderly. Complications of hip fractures can be very serious, even life threatening. When you […]
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