Suffering a serious ankle fracture often requires surgery to properly realign the bones and stabilize them while they heal.

The joint above the calcaneus, called the subtalar joint, is responsible for allowing the foot to rotate inward and outward. Calcaneus fractures are almost always the result of severe, high-energy ...

A stress fracture is generally the result of overuse or repeated trauma to a bone. Also known as "fatigue fractures," stress fractures may occur when muscles become fatigued or overloaded and transfer ...

second degree injuries were bimalleolar, and third degree injuries were supramalleolar fractures -- but supramalleolar fractures do not represent a progression in severity of external rotation ...

Nonunion after open reduction of malleolar fractures is infrequent, though it occurs in 10% to 15% of medial malleolar fractures after closed reduction because of periosteal and retinacular ...

A new study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal has shown a correlation between a Thoroughbred racehorse's exercise history and the location of subsequent condylar fracture. This suggests ...

His initial designation was a right ankle sprain, but an MRI later revealed what the team describes as a stress fracture in his right ankle. The team announced the sophomore center will be re ...

"The accident itself was minor, but the momentary shift in Felix’s weight onto his arm caused him to collide with the armrest inside the vehicle, resulting in a fracture. Immediately after the ...

While Igloo is aware of just 12 injuries caused by the issue, the injuries do involve fingertip amputations, bone fractures and lacerations, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Objective This study aimed to estimate the association of frailty with incidence and mortality of fractures at different sites in people aged over 80 years. Design Cohort study. Setting UK family ...

Six German endurance track cyclists have been seriously injured after an 89-year-old drove a car head-on into the group. The group of athletes, including 2024 track world championship medalists ...