Stress fractures are overuse injuries arising from repetitive submaximal loading that exceed the bone’s capacity for repair. They most commonly affect weight‐bearing bones in athletes, military ...

It was standing room only in Thursday’s instructional course lecture on periprosthetic fractures. Undoubtedly, most were drawn to having George J. Haidukewych, MD; Kenneth J. Koval MD; Richard F. Kyle ...

A foot stress fracture can happen in an instant or gradually get worst with time. But it usually starts with a flinch – something that doesn’t feel right in your foot – then a sinking feeling in your ...

A subchondral fracture is a type of injury that occurs due to repetitive stress in the layer of bone tissue just beneath the cartilage. It often happens to the knees or hips of older adults.

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, ...

Falls, vehicle accidents, and assaults are the top causes of skull fractures [1]. Nausea, seizures, and consciousness changes may indicate brain injury [2]. Pediatric skull fractures often require ...

The sacrum is a bone at the back of the pelvis between the hip bones. A sacral fracture can cause symptoms including lower back and buttock pain, swelling, and reduced bowel and bladder control.

A significant portion of the elderly population suffers from osteoporosis, which often leads to fractures even from minor ...