Bone Fracture

Having a broken nose is very painful in most cases---not to mention potentially disfiguring. A break can cause your nose to become misshapen if it doesn't receive proper care. Whenever you sustain...

The nose is the most commonly fractured part of the face, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Nasal fractures are often caused by falls, fights and sports. Left untreated, a...

Wrist injuries are commonly caused by impacts during falls, no matter whether you slip in the parking lot at the grocery store, crash while riding your snowboard, or get tackled during a football...

A bone fracture or broken bone occurs when any bone in your body is cracked. Bone fractures can range widely in severity and can have many different causes; a break in which a bone splits into two...

A Halo neck brace provides the support and reinforcement needed to treat a neck or spinal injury. Yet without knowledge of the proper way to wear this rehabilitative device, its effectiveness can...

Ankle fractures are common injuries that often are confused with ankle sprains. They are, however, more serious, involving a partial or complete break of the bone. They range from mild to severe,...

Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) are pains in the front of your lower legs that result from exercise, especially running. According to the Mayo Clinic, the pain from shin splits is due...

It has happened to many people; they are walking down the stairs and they miss a step. This time, instead of catching yourself you fall hard on your foot, and you feel a snap or pull on your...

After an injury to a bone or ligament, your doctor may use a cast to immobilize the limb in order to speed the healing process. Although wearing a cast is awkward, there are techniques you can use...

Broken bones are a frequent occurrence. Knowing how to react when a bone is broken is a useful skill, especially around kids or sports. Taking a basic first aid class is a great way to learn more...

Breaking your ankle, which can involve the fracture of three different bones (the tibia, fibula and talus), can be a painful and traumatic experience. With more and more senior citizens living...

While the human foot was designed to withstand a lot of punishment, one out of every ten fractures in the human body occurs at this location. By being able to recognize when your foot is broken...