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A simple misstep or twisting injury can cause bone fractures. Treatment depends on the exact site of injury and its severity.
The most common type of wrist fracture occurs when people try to catch themselves during a fall and land hard on an outstretched hand.
Back pain caused by a broken or collapsed bone in the spine. Loss of height over time. A stooped posture. A bone that breaks much more easily than expected.
Treatment of a broken leg depends on the location and severity of the injury. Surgical repair uses metal pins and plates to hold the fragments together.
The type of surgery generally depends on where and how severe the fracture is and whether the broken bones aren't properly aligned. Your age and underlying ...
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This treatment involves injecting cement into broken spinal bones. Osteoporosis is the most common cause of fractures in the spine.
Treatment depends on the site and severity of the injury. Simple breaks might be treated with a sling and ice. Complicated fractures may require surgery.
It's not always easy to know if your water has broken. It might be hard to tell if the liquid is amniotic fluid or urine. Feeling only wetness or having a ...
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