A posterior malleolus fracture is a break on the lower back side of the shin bone. Ankle surgery is often required to fix a posterior malleolus fracture, and recovery may take months. There were ...

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, ...

Tibial plateau fractures are rare, making up around 1% of all fracture injuries. Tibial plateau fractures usually result from severe trauma. But these fractures can also happen when you have weakened ...

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.

In a continuing series, The Athletic breaks down some of the most common football injuries (no pun intended), giving you the lowdown on what exactly it is and what happens after a player picks it up… ...

The knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the most complex. A fractured knee can cause pain, swelling, and reduced range of motion. Treatment for this fracture may involve surgery or ...

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 ...

What does it mean to have a broken kneecap? Your kneecap, or patella, is a sesamoid bone, meaning it’s not attached to bone on either end—it sits in the tendon, explains Kevin Stone, M.D., orthopedic ...

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 ...

After the post-season revelation that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had played since Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders with transverse process back fractures, many fans have asked, what ...