Resultado de búsqueda
Hace 4 días · A forceful blow directly on your bone can cause fracture. Non-displaced bone fracture is one of the most common types of fractures. Learn the treatments and prognosis. A broken bone is referred to as a fracture in medical term. You end up dealing with a fracture when a powerful force is applying to one of your bones.
Hace 9 horas · Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to more porous bone, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone among the elderly. Bones that commonly break include the vertebrae in the spine, the bones of the forearm, the wrist, and the hip.
Hace 5 días · The 4th-10th ribs are the most commonly fractured 1. Fractures of the 1st-3rd ribs are associated with high-energy trauma 3. When the rib is fractured twice, the term floating rib is used to describe the free fracture fragment, and when three or more contiguous floating ribs are present this is called a flail chest.
Hace 5 días · Pathology. Hyperextension injury involving the PIP of the finger can avulse the volar plate which is commonly associated with a volar avulsion fracture at the base of the middle phalanx. When the volar avulsion fracture involves a significant portion of the articular surface, instability and dorsal dislocation of middle phalanx can ...
Hace 5 días · Holstein-Lewis fractures represent a special type of humeral shaft fracture. It is a simple spiral fracture of the distal humerus with a radial displacement of the distal fragment 1,3,4. These fractures are reported to have a higher rate of radial nerve palsy when compared to other humeral shaft fractures 1-4.
Hace 5 días · Continued stress can cause fracture. Learn the rick factors, sign, and treatment. The cuboid bone is located in the mid foot just in front of the ankle. This bone acts as a stabilizer that allows you to walk properly and keep your balance when performing activities such as dancing or running.
Hace 5 días · Orbital fractures are the third most common type of facial fracture and usually occur with blunt force trauma. The fractures can cause both functional and aesthetic defects. Rapid CT imaging and treatment are important if there are signs of retrobulbar haematoma or ocular muscle entrapment, particularly in children.
