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"Fractures, Bone"
Clinical Trials — Comparison of Biodegradable & Metal Plates for Fixing Ankle Fracture Distal Fibular Fracture; Bimalleolar Fracture; Trimalleolar Fracture Device: biodegradable fixation system (Inion OTPS FreedomPlateTM) Cemented vs Non-Cemented ...More…
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Once Is Enough: A Guide to Preventing Future Fractures
National Institute of Arthritis — So, you've broken a bone. Only those who have experienced a fracture can truly understand how painful and debilitating it can be. Recovering should be your first priority. However, you and your doctor also will want to determine whether this ...More…
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Internal Fixation for Fractures
AAOS — When members of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons were asked to list the most significant advances in treatment during the 20th century, the development of internal fixation ranked high on the list. Internal fixation allows shorter ...More…
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Fractures: An Overview
AAOS — Fractured means broken. Whether you have a complete or a partial fracture, you have a broken bone. A bone may be completely fractured or partially fractured in any number of ways (cross-wise, lengthwise, in the middle). Fractures can happen in a ...More…
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Preventing Falls and Related Fractures
National Institute of Arthritis — Falls are serious at any age, and breaking a bone after a fall becomes more likely as a person ages. Many of us know someone who has fallen and broken a bone. While healing, the fracture limits the person's activities and sometimes requires ...More…
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Falls and Fractures
Institute on Aging — A simple fall can change your life. Just ask any of the thousands of older men and women who fall each year and break (sometimes called fracture) a bone. Getting older can bring lots of changes. Sight, hearing, muscle strength, coordination and ...More…
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Stress Fractures
AAOS — One of the most common injuries in sports is a stress fracture. Overcoming an injury like a stress fracture can be difficult, but it can be done. A stress fracture is an overuse injury. It occurs when muscles become fatigued and are unable to ...More…
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Las fracturas (Fractures)
AAOS — Fracturado quiere decir roto, el hueso está roto ya sea que la fractura es parcial o total. El hueso puede fracturarse total o parcialmente de diversas maneras (transversa, longitudinal o en el medio). Las fracturas pueden ocurrir de diversas ...More…
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Greenstick fractures
Mayo Clinic — Greenstick fractures - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this childhood bone injury. A child's bones are softer and more flexible than those of an adult, so they're more likely to bend than to break completely. ...More…
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Fractures (broken bones): First aid
Mayo Clinic — A fracture is a broken bone. It requires medical attention. If the broken bone is the result of major trauma or injury, call 911 or your local emergency number. Also call for emergency help if: The person is unresponsive, isn't breathing or isn't ...More…
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Fractures (broken bones): First aid
Mayo Clinic — A fracture is a broken bone. It requires medical attention. If the broken bone is the result of major trauma or injury, call 911 or your local emergency number. Also call for emergency help if: The person is unresponsive, isn't breathing or isn't ...More…
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Fractures of the Nose
Merck — To diagnose a broken nose, a doctor looks at and feels the bridge of the nose. Doctors sometimes need to push the broken pieces of bone back into place. The bones of the nose are broken (fractured) more often than any other facial bone. When ...More…