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A broken hand occurs when one or more of the bones of your hand break or crack, often because of a fall. When falling, people reach out their hands to catch ...
A fracture is a broken bone. It needs medical care. If the broken bone is the result of major trauma or injury, call 911 or your local emergency number.
Diagnosis. Diagnosing a broken hand typically involves a physical exam of the injured area and X-rays. Other imaging tests.
Overview. A broken leg (leg fracture) is a break or crack in one of the bones in your leg. Common causes include falls, motor vehicle accidents and sports ...
Broken heart syndrome also may be called: Stress cardiomyopathy. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Recurrent takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Apical ballooning syndrome.
Restricting movement of a broken bone, which requires a splint, sling, brace or cast, is critical to healing. Before applying a cast, your doctor will likely ...
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.
A broken arm involves one or more of the three bones in your arm — the ulna, radius and humerus. One of the most common causes of a broken arm is falling ...
A broken nose, also called a nasal fracture, is a crack or break in one of the bones in the nose. Typically, the bone at the bridge of your nose is the one ...
A broken ankle, also called a fractured ankle, is an injury of one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint. An ankle might break from a twisting ...
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