Growth plates are the areas of new bone growth in children and teens. Bone fractures in children heal quickly as compared to adults, but fractures of the growth plate may require several weeks to heal. Read more: How Long Does It Take to Recover From a Fractured Growth Plate? Article
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Broken Bones: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment
Broken bones are a common type of injury. Bones are some of the hardest tissues in the body, but they can break when they are...
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Hip fractures typically occur as a result of a fall. See a picture of Hip Fracture and learn more about the health topic.
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Picture of Fractured Spine
Fractures of the spine (vertebra) can cause severe "band-like" pain that radiates around from the back to the side of the body....
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A fracture that occurs during the course of normal activity is called a minimal trauma fracture or stress fracture. See a picture...
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Broken Bone
A broken bone is a fracture. There are different types of fractures, such as: compressed, open, stress, greenstick, spiral, vertebral compression, compound, and comminuted. Symptoms of a broken bone include pain at the site of injury, swelling, and bruising around the area of injury. Treatment of a fracture depends on the type and location of the injury.
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Can You Walk on a Stress Fracture?
Stress fractures are tiny cracks that develop in the weight-bearing bones. These are often caused by repetitive force to bone such as during long marches, by repeatedly jumping up and down, or by running long distances. Because the cracks are tiny, you may be able to walk despite them, albeit painfully.
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What Is the Fastest Way to Heal a Stress Fracture?
Learn what medical treatments can help ease your stress fracture symptoms and speed up your recovery.
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What Are the 4 Types of Fractures?
What are the four types of bone fractures? Learn the signs of bone fractures and how doctors treat them.
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Can a Bone Fracture Heal on Its Own?
Learn what medical treatments can help your bone fracture heal and help you manage this condition.
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How Are Facial Fractures Treated?
Patients with facial fractures are usually seen and treated in the emergency department. The definitive diagnosis usually requires imaging in the form of a computed tomography (CT) scan. The majority of patients with facial fractures can be seen in the surgeon’s clinic on an outpatient basis. If surgery is needed, it typically occurs one to two weeks after the injury.
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Growth Plate Fractures and Injuries
Growth plate fractures and injuries occur in the area growing tissue near the end of the long bones of children and teens. Both boys and girls are susceptible to growth plate fracture and injury. Common causes include: a fall while playing sports or playing on furniture or playground equipment, overuse injury from sports, injuries from competitive sports, child abuse, frostbite, and juvenile arthritis. Growth plate fracture and injury are classified into five categories according to the Salter-Harris Classification.
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How Do You Know if You Have a Fracture?
There are around 206 bones in the human body, and each plays a crucial role. They protect and preserve the shape of your soft tissues, serve as a framework for your muscles, and direct the pressure inside of you.
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When should a nasal fracture be reduced?
Nasal endoscopy or rhinoscopy is not a painful procedure; however, it may be slightly uncomfortable. Before nasal endoscopy, the doctor may spray the nose with a decongestant and local anesthesia to reduce the congestion and widen the area while stopping the patient from sneezing or discomfort.
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