What is a Greenstick Fracture? A greenstick fracture is a type of bone fracture commonly seen in children, where the bone bends and partially breaks, similar to how a green twig snaps. It typically occurs due to a fall or direct trauma and is often seen in the arms. Treatment usually involves immobilization with a…
What is a Lisfranc Injury? A Lisfranc injury involves damage to the midfoot, specifically the ligaments or bones connecting the forefoot and hindfoot. It can result from trauma, such as falls, sports injuries, or car accidents, leading to pain, swelling, and difficulty bearing weight. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent complications like chronic…
What is a Scaphoid Fracture? A scaphoid fracture is a break in the scaphoid bone, a small, boat-shaped bone in the wrist, located near the base of the thumb. The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone, and it is more likely to occur in young children and the elderly than in the distal…
What is a Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus? A supracondylar humerus fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its thinnest point, just above the elbow. Supracondylar humeral fractures are a common elbow injury in children, but they are uncommon in adults. Most commonly incidence peaks age between 5 to 7. Dropping…
Introduction A patellar fracture, commonly known as a broken kneecap, is a disruption of the patella, the small bone that sits at the front of the knee joint. The largest sesamoid bone in the human body is called the patella. The thickest layer of cartilage in the body is found on the posterior portion of…
What is Smith Fracture? A fracture that involves volar displacement or distal radius angulation is referred to as a Smith fracture. It usually occurs from a fall onto the dorsum of the hand with the wrist flexed. A Smith’s fracture, often referred to as a reverse Colles’ fracture, is the volar, or forward, displacement fracture…
What is a Colle’s Fracture? The Colles fracture, named for Abraham Colles, who initially reported a distal radius fracture in 1814 at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, is one of the most frequent fractures seen in orthopedic practice, accounting for 17.5% (or one-sixth) of all adult fractures that present to the emergency room….
