Both fractures and sprains can cause pain and swelling. However, if the pain is localized on the thumb side of the wrist and there is tenderness and swelling in the snuffbox, and it doesn't seem to be getting better, you may have a scaphoid...
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint that allows the thigh to bend and rotate. Contrary to what you might think, injury to the hip socket itself is not considered a "hip fracture," but rather injury to the upper part of the femur (thigh) bone.
The wrist joint is made up of many bones. Any of the bones making up the wrist can fracture or break, such as in a fall or a sports injury. Orthopaedic surgeons like to categorize fractures by fracture type in order to help treat the condition...
If you experience a bone fracture or find your physical limits shifting during your sixties, don't abandon exercise altogether. Even if osteoporosis has already set in, you still need to work your bones, and the muscles that move them, while you...
The AC joint is formally called the acromioclavicular joint. It is formed by the collar bone and top of the shoulder blade. It can be felt by touching the top of the shoulder about 4 inches away from the side of the neck. Injuries occur from a...
According to the World Health Organization, lung cancer kills more than a million people in the world each year. There are two major types of lung cancers, categorized according to the size of the lung cancer cell: small-cell lung cancer and...
Fractures, which are breaks in a bone, are common in the heel bone, or calcaneus. The largest bone in the foot, the heel bone contains soft, spongy bone on the inside that fragments easily, the Foot and Ankle Institute of the University of...
Running enhances health and wellness in many ways: It burns fat, boosts your cardiovascular system, relieves stress and strengthens your legs. But these benefits can sometimes come at a price, as running taxes the joints and muscles of the lower...
The aftermath of a hip fracture can be devastating to a person's health. Mortality rates for hip fracture patients increase by up to 25 percent in the year following their injury. The proper diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation after a hip...
Shin splints is a general term for pain occurring along the shinbone, which is common in runners and other athletes who put a lot of stress on this bone and the connective tissues. The best thing for shin splints is rest. In order to give the...
Absorbing and dissipating the impact stresses of running falls largely to the joints of the lower limb -- the ankles, knees and hips. The hip is an intricate joint, a ball-and-socket arrangement receiving innervation and muscle attachments from...
Radiographs, or x-rays, are the most common way to identify sternal fractures. To obtain a radiograph of the sternum and ribs, a patient stands in front of an x-ray machine that takes pictures of the area. A radiologist then reads the x-ray to...
Wrist fractures interfere with the ability to work and do normal household activities. A fall onto the hand or a motor vehicle accident can cause a wrist fracture.
Doctors use the term osteopenia to describe decreased bone density. Closely related to osteoporosis, osteopenia increases the risk of fractures, particularly in postmenopausal women. Since the body uses calcium to build strong bones, calcium plays...
Avulsion fractures occurs when a ligament or tendon attached to a bone partially detaches, taking a bone fragment with it. These fractures usually happen due to a forceful muscle contraction. In children, avulsion fractures are common in areas of...
Stress fracture is a term you might have heard often, but do you really know what it means? A stress fracture is a tiny crack or cracks in a bone that result from overuse and fatigue. They occur most often in the bones of the lower leg and foot....
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, more than 1 million people visited emergency rooms due to an ankle injury in 2003. Ankle fracture describes a wide range of injuries; a child twists her ankle sustaining a fracture or a...
Pediatric bone scans are used to identify and diagnose bone diseases and disorders in children that do not typically show up on typical X-rays. Bone scans are performed on children who present to the doctor with growth retardation, bone pain or...
Upper right back pain can stem from many causes. According to the Spine Health website, upper back pain, including upper right back pain, can be caused by trauma or sudden injury, or it can be caused by excessive strain or poor posture over time....
There are several causes of burning chest pain. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, chest pain is felt on the front of the body anywhere between the neck and upper abdomen. The NIH...
Secondary bone cancer indicates the spread, or metastasis, of a primary cancer from elsewhere in the body to the bones. Metastatic disease to bone or other sites represents an advanced stage of cancer, with fewer treatment options and generally...
Bone bruising was a phenomenon that was not observed prior to magnetic resonance imaging, according to the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Bone marrow edema and bone bruising appear the same on...
Push-ups are a form of strength training that uses your own body mass to provide stress when lifting. Body mass training is generally regarded as a safer alternative to weightlifting because the stress placed on the bones and muscles is greatly...
People who exercise regularly are no strangers to foot pain. Most forms of exercise -- particularly high-impact activities such as running -- can place high levels of stress on the muscles and bones in the foot. This type of pain can easily force...
Bone scans are ordered by physicians for a variety of reasons including pain of undetermined origin. There are many conditions that will result in an abnormal finding on a bone scan. Scan results may confirm or rule out clinical suspicions, but...
The metatarsal bones are the long bones within the foot that connect the tarsal bones to the toes. Stress fractures of the metarsals are common in military recruits, dancers and athletes. A stress fracture is a small fracture that is often not...
An infected tooth requires immediate attention from a dental professional to prevent the loss of the tooth and other complications. Knowing the signs of an infected tooth can lead to early treatment and resolution of the infection. A tooth can...
Injuries often occur during exercise, but it's often hard to pinpoint the cause of the pain. Foot pain could be the result of poorly fitting exercise shoes or physical attributes such as being overweight or aging. Common injuries in runners...
Ankle pain after you jog can occur for a variety of reasons, including poor mechanics, overtraining, ill-fitting footwear or twisting your ankle as you jog. Ankle pain can range from mild to severe. Conditions that affect the ankles of joggers...
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