As a complex childhood disorder, Brittle Bone Disease is the leading condition attributing to fractures in small children. Because fractures are rather small and slight, many parents of children with Brittle Bone Disease, often do not realize the child is sufferin from the condition. For these parents, understanding how the development of brittle bones occurs, […]
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Bone bruises are painful injuries to the bone in which your bone hits a hard surface and results in tiny fractures in the outer layer of the bone, called the cortex. Not identifiable by an X-ray as it is not a true break, a bone bruise typically does not encompass any swelling or bumps that […]
Each year, millions of dollars are spent on the medical treatment of pain associated with wrist injuries. While many adults are diagnosed with wrist sprain and strains, some are diagnosed with repetitive trauma injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. For some adults, however, the associated wrist pain may be the result of a fracture in […]
What are Stress Fractures? Stress fractures are considered overuse injuries that occur when the muscles become worn out and less capable of absorbing shock from high-impact sports. The muscles are tired and eventually transfer the excess stress to the bone and finally cause cracks or fractures. Suspension fractures usually occur in the second and third […]