A spiral fracture is a broken bone pattern that wraps around the bone. This type of fracture results from a twisting force on the bone during an injury. Spiral fractures typically affect long ...

Femoral shaft fractures are best classified according to their location -- proximal, middle, or distal thirds -- and by the description of the fracture (ie, short oblique, spiral, or transverse).

Femoral shaft fractures are a common and temporarily disabling injury in children. Recent advances in adult orthopaedic traumatology have led to a more aggressive approach to the child with a ...

The Saint Louis University School of Medicine Department of Radiology provides outstanding clinical care, world-class service to referring physicians, medical-imaging research and a residency program ...

A comminuted fracture is a severe type of break in which the bone shatters into two or more places. This type often ...

If you’ve ever experienced hip pain after running ... You’ll need an X-ray and likely an MRI to confirm a stress fracture. Rest for four to six weeks and do low-impact exercise like cycling ...

we could potentially sustain a fracture. So what we're trying to do is make sure we're good and stable, that the hip can go into all kinds of crazy positions without dislocating. That's really good.

About 2 million fractures in the U.S. each year are due to osteoporosis. Although all bones can be affected by the disease, the bones of your spine, hip, and wrist are most likely to break.

Left-side pain above your hip, back, and abdomen can have many different causes. In most cases, it can be treated easily with rest or an over-the-counter medication. Left-side pain above the hip ...

"Hip dips" is a term popularized on social media to describe the natural indentations or dips where the hips meet the outer thighs. Also called "violin hips," hip dips are yet another example of a ...

"I’ve only ran 8 miles in the last six weeks. Right after I qualified for Paris, I found out that I had a stress fracture in my femur. This meant I wasn’t allowed to run in the 6 weeks leading ...