Fractures and Trauma
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which a bone is cracked or broken. It is a break in the continuity of the bone. While many fractures are the result of high force impact or stress, bone fracture can also occur because of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis.
The word “Fracture” implies a broken bone. A bone may get fractured completely or partially and it is caused commonly from trauma due to fall, motor vehicle accident or sports. Thinning of the bone due to osteoporosis in the elderly can cause the bone to break easily. Overuse injuries are common cause of stress fractures in athletes.
Common fractures include:
- Clavicle Fractures
- Proximal Humerus Fractures
- Humeral Shaft Fractures
- Distal Humerus Fractures
- Olecranon Fractures
- Forearm Fractures
- Distal Radius Fractures
- Hip Fractures
- Femoral Shaft Fractures
- Distal Femur Fractures
- Patella Fractures
- Tibial Plateau Fractures
- Tibial Shaft Fractures
- Ankle Fractures