Fractures

Fractures of the Metacarpals and Phalanges
What are Fractures of the Metacarpals and Phalanges?
The metacarpals are the five bones in wrist leading to the fingers. The phalanges are your finger bones.
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Fractures (broken bones): First aid
A fracture is a broken bone. It requires medical attention. If the broken bone is the result of a major trauma or injury, call 911 or your local emergency number. Also call for emergency help if: ...
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Fractures have a variety of names. Below is a listing of the common types that may occur in children:
greenstick - incomplete fracture. The broken bone is not completely separated.
transverse - the break is in a straight line across the bone.
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Fractures from trauma often require rigid bracing to protect the bone as it heals for 6 to 10 weeks. If there is bone in the spinal canal, surgery to remove the bone and fuse the vertebra together to stabilize the spine may be necessary.
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HIP FRACTURES - A fracture of the hip commonly occurs in the neck of the femur (thigh bone). The elderly and those who suffer from osteoporosis are at greatest risk.
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Compression fractures of the back
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Fractures commonly occur in the hip, spine, and wrist.
Osteoporosis is the underlying cause of more than 1.
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Fractures of the bones are classified in a number of ways. A simple fracture involves a single fracture line through a bone. A comminuted fracture is one in which the bone has been fractured into two or more fragments.
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Fractures -- Surgery may allow fractures to heal in better position.
Severe degenerative arthritis -- If disability is severe and medication and physical therapy are no longer helpful, joint replacement of the hips and knees may be considered.
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Fractures of the femoral head can cause an additional complication by injuring the blood vessels that supply blood to the upper part of the femur. This type of injury can impair healing and lead to death of the bone, called osteonecrosis.
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Hip fractures usually result from a fall. Because osteoporosis weakens the bones and makes them much more likely to break, hip fractures occur more often as men and women get older. One in four women have osteoporosis by the age of 60.
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Hip fractures associated with osteoporosis has been shown to be higher in countries consuming a diet high in animal protein (Abe low, 1992).
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Small fractures to the spine from osteoporosis
Muscle spasm (very tense muscles that remain contracted)
Ruptured or herniated disk
Degeneration of the disks
Poor alignment of the vertebrae
Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) ...
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Stress fractures often go undiagnosed and are a common problem in athletes. This article looks at common sites for stress fractures and how they can be prevented.
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Stress fractures
Stress fractures are another example of an overuse injury and can occur in the bones of the lower legs and feet.
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Sesamoid Fractures
A fracture of one or both sesamoid bones produces many of the same symptoms as sesamoiditis: pain in the ball of the foot and first metatarsophalangeal joint, swelling, and limited plantarflexion/dorsiflexion.
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"Also see "Fractures" and "Osteoporosis" for additional information on factors affecting bone formation and loss.
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Answer: Hip fractures, particularly in the elderly, are often associated with loss of bone strength. To understand why our bones become more fragile as we age, it is necessary to understand a little bit about how they normally function.
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Compression fractures and other broken bones resulting from osteoporosis can cause significant pain that lasts for several months. Medications available to relieve your pain include: ...
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Pain, from rib fractures or surgery on the chest
When the patient cannot breathe sufficiently, the physician will use a ventilator, a machine that pumps air in and out of the patient's lungs.
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Fractures are caused most often by injury, although certain pathological conditions may predispose a bone to fracture. Osteoporosis, the leaching of calcium from the bone, can cause spontaneous fractures, as can malnutrition and cancer.
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falls and fractures his pelvis
falls onto something, such as a bar, with one leg on each side of the object
catches the skin of his penis in a zipper
falls on a pointed object
has the toilet seat fall onto his penis while urinating ...
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Have you had low trauma or spontaneous fractures in the past?
Have you been told that previous x-rays suggest thinning of the bones?
Have you lost height in the past ten years?
Have you been on steroids for more than six months?
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Affected children are prone to frequent bouts of diarrhea, bone fractures or respiratory infections. Their teeth may come in late or have faulty enamel and decay early.
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Cancer (June 30) FDA Should Grant OTC Status to Emergency Oral Contraception (June 30) Statement of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on the JAMA article, "Hormone Replacement Therapy and Prevention of Nonvertebral Fractures: A ...
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True/Flex intramedullary rod system Product line of intramedullary nails originally indicated for fixation of upper extremity fractures (True/Flex intramedullary upper extremity rod system) now expanded to include intramedullary rods for repair of ...
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Builds bone strength to protect against bone fractures in older age. Delays the return of your menstrual period, which may help extend the time between pregnancies.
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Moreover, no credible scientific evidence supports an association between fluoridated water and conditions such as cancer, bone fractures, Down syndrome, or heart disease, as claimed by some ardent opponents of water fluoridation.
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Calcium and vitamin D supplements in healthy, postmenopausal women provide a modest benefit in preserving bone mass and prevent hip fractures in certain groups, including older women, but do not prevent other types of fractures or colorectal cancer, ...
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Increased tendency toward bone fractures
Dental deformities
Delayed formation of teeth
Defects in the structure of teeth, holes in the enamel
Increased incidence of cavities in the teeth (dental caries)
Progressive weakness ...
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Osteoporosis (AHS-tee-oh-pour-O-sis) is a thinning of the bones that can eventually lead to fractures and deformity. It is most common in women who have gone through menopause.
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A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called bisphosphonates. It is used to prevent bone fractures and reduce bone pain in people who have cancer that has spread to the bone.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome ...
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Unfortunately, being on high doses of steroids for 10 to 15 years can take a heavy toll on your body and cause complications such as osteoporosis and fractures, weight gain, thick skin, cataracts, easy bruising, and diabetes.
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Sometimes the pain of "shin splints" may be due to stress fractures of the tibia, usually two or three inches above the bony part of the ankle.
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The effective dose increases for people over 40. High doses can increase your risk of developing osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which the bones lose density and become prone to fractures.
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Patients with DRA may also develop hollow cavities, or cysts, in some of their bones; these may lead to unexpected bone fractures. Amyloid deposits may cause tears in ligaments and tendons.
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