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 notable proportion of kidney transplant recipients experience fractures, with rates being unchanged over 20 years and a ...

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The humerus is the long bone of your upper arm. It extends from your shoulder to your elbow, where it joins with the ulna and radius bones of your forearm. A humerus fracture refers to any break in ...

A pubic ramus fracture describes a type of crack or break in a person’s pelvis. Pubic ramus fractures are not typically life threatening and typically heal well. However, this kind of fracture can be ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

The radius and the ulna are bones in the forearm. Fractures, or breaks, of the radius and ulna are among the most common bone injuries. People may sometimes fall on their arms or use them to brace ...

A stress fracture of the foot is a tiny crack in one of the bones in your foot. It’s most commonly caused by overuse and usually not the result of falls or other accidents. In fact, you might not even ...

The fibula is the longest, thinnest calf bone in your lower leg. Of your two lower leg bones, your fibula is closest to the outside of your body. When you break this bone, it's called a fibular ...

What Are the Symptoms of a Stress Fracture? Stress fractures usually cause dull pain around the site of the fracture. This pain usually gets worse while exercising, walking, or standing. Another ...

Older women who are current smokers have increased risk for any fracture compared with women who never smoked, according to data published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. In a prospective ...