According to the Weber classification, fracture of the lateral malleolus at the syndesmosis joint constitutes a Type B Weber fracture. A fracture of the lateral malleolus above the syndesmosis joint ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed greater interobserver and intraobserver reliability when a three-column classification ...

A supracondylar fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its narrowest point, just above the elbow. Supracondylar fractures are most common in children under 7 years old, but they ...

Both T1D and T2D are linked to a higher incidence of subtrochanteric or femoral shaft and hip fractures, but after adjusting ...

People can make a full recovery from pelvic fractures. However, possible complications can affect a person’s quality of life after a pelvic fracture. These can include impaired mobility, ongoing pain, ...

Share on Pinterest A spiral fracture is usually treated right away with surgery. After the surgery, a cast may be worn. A spiral fracture happens when a long bone is torn in half by a twisting force ...

A Salter-Harris fracture is a fracture in the growth plate of a child’s bone. A growth plate is a layer of growing tissue close to the ends of a child’s bone. Growth plates are fragile portions of the ...

A skull fracture is any break in the cranial bone (skull). Most heal without intervention, but if there’s brain damage or surgery was needed, recovery can take weeks or months. There are many types of ...