Whether it's a wrist, forearm, or elbow fracture, a broken arm means pausing weightlifting, with your wait time depending on the type, location, and severity of the fracture. There’s nothing quite ...

A broken arm is a break or crack in one or more bones in the arm. It may be painful, and the arm may swell. People should seek medical advice as soon as possible. A person may break their arm as a ...

Both below-elbow and above-elbow casts maintain realignment and reduction of distal forearm fractures in children equally well, a randomized study shows. Many surgeons recommend above-elbow casts to ...

Types of Bone Fractures: What You Need to Know: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Bone fractures are common injuries affecting people of all ages, often caused by falls, accidents, or sports. A bone fracture ...

NEW ORLEANS — Minimal-trauma fractures in the lower leg, forearm and upper shoulder are the most prevalent types in adults with a BMI of 50 kg/m 2 or more, and comorbidities may be more to blame than ...

Following that skateboarding accident or complaints of pain after gymnastics practice, it may be time to visit your pediatrician to discuss a potential growth plate injury. Your pediatrician will do ...

As a person ages, so does their risk of fractures due to osteoporosis. Risk factors include high alcohol intake, long-term use of certain drugs, and physical inactivity. Fall prevention and lifestyle ...

As many as one-third of adult women who have a particular fracture to their forearms may be victims of intimate partner violence, according to a new study. The findings underscore the need to screen ...