Metatarsal fracture: Description Metatarsal fractures account for around a third of all foot fractures, and mostly affect athletes. The fifth metatarsal bone is most frequently fractured. Doctors refer to this type of metatarsal fracture as a Jones fracture – after the surgeon Sir Robert Jones (1857 to 1933). Several metatarsal bones are often affected by … Metatarsal Fracture: Causes, Healing, Risks
Tibial head fracture: description In a tibial plateau fracture, the head of the tibia is broken. Often, the knee joint is also involved. Tibial plateau fractures account for approximately one to two percent of all fractures. Because the leg axis is aligned in a slightly O-bone shape and the outer bone has a thinner bone … Tibial Head Fracture (Shinbone Head Fracture)
Brief overview What to do in case of a broken arm? Immobilize arm, depending on the fracture, cool if necessary (closed arm fracture) or cover with sterile drapes (open arm fracture), call ambulance, reassure patient. Risks of arm fracture: Accompanying injuries to tendons, muscles, ligaments, etc., as well as complications (including circulatory problems). When to … Arm broken: First Aid
Nasal bone fracture: Description Nasal bone fracture (nasal bone fracture) is one of the most common injuries in the head and neck region. More than half of all facial fractures are nasal fractures. This is because a lesser amount of force is sufficient for this than for fractures of other facial bones. Anatomy of the … Nasal Fracture: Development, Healing Time, Complications
Humeral head fracture: description The upper arm bone (humerus) has a relatively large head, three times larger than the glenoid cavity in which it lies. This allows the shoulder a wide range of motion: the shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the human body. The shoulder joint is stabilized mainly by the surrounding … Humerus Head Fracture (Upper Arm Break): Treatment, Prognosis
