A 42-year-old woman was involved in a motorcycle crash and sustained a type II open, right distal-third tibia and fibula fractures (Figure 1). The patient was appropriately resuscitated, given IV ...

A shoulder fracture is a broken bone in the shoulder. These fractures typically occur after a fall or high impact collision. In most cases, surgery is not necessary to treat a shoulder fracture. The ...

A bone fracture, commonly known as a broken bone, happens when external force overwhelms the bone’s natural strength. Recognizing the types of fractures and their implications is vital for accurate ...

Any kind of fracture was predictive of more fractures in postmenopausal women, new data suggested. In a prospective, observational study of over 66,000 women from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Calcaneus fractures are usually caused by severe injuries like ...