Olecranon is the tip of the elbow in human body that is highly susceptible to injuries and fractures. This can be attributed to its location, which is directly under the skin; there is no protective layer of tissues or muscles. So any direct impact or falling over the...
Also known as Talipes Equinovarus, clubfoot is a common disorder of the feet, in which the feet assume a deformed position. In severe cases of the disorder, the foot turns inward, while the bottom is contoured upwards. Other patients might have one foot that is...
The human hand is made up of basically two types of bones. These are known as the phalanges and metacarpals. While phalanges are the finger bones, metacarpals are the bones that constitute the knuckles. In simple terms, a hand fracture occurs when any of these bones...
A ring made of solid tissue known as the “labrum” helps to stabilize the shoulder and make it function properly. It helps in keeping the arm bone fit in perfectly into the socket of the shoulder. When the top portion of labrum gets injured or tears apart, it is...
Stress fractures are a form of bone injury caused by excessive use of a particular bone. These fractures occur when the usage of a bone exceeds its ability of natural repair, leading to cracks in the internal bone structure. The bones most prone to stress fractures...
