Calcaneal tuberosity avulsion fractures are relatively rare injuries that occur at the back of the heel bone (calcaneus) where the Achilles tendon attaches. These fractures can happen due to ...

Greater tuberosity fractures are a common type of shoulder injury that can significantly impact a person's mobility and quality of life. These fractures often occur due to falls or trauma and can ...

Fractures in nonambulatory children that are not consistent with history or for which no history of injury is given are concerning for abuse. HealthDay News — In an American Academy of Pediatrics ...

21 in Pediatrics, guidance is presented for the diagnosis of pediatric fractures and assessment of suspected child abuse. Suzanne Haney, M.D., from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in ...

Guidance is presented for the diagnosis of pediatric fractures and assessment of suspected child abuse. HealthDay News — In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report published online Jan.

guidance is presented for the diagnosis of pediatric fractures and assessment of suspected child abuse. Suzanne Haney, MD, from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, and colleagues ...

Avulsion fracture of coracoid process with acromioclavicular joint dislocation is extremely rare. We report a case of coracoid avulsion with acromioclavicular disruption in a 24-year-old man who ...

Fractures of the tibia through the proximal epiphysis are rare. This injury usually results from severe direct or indirect force about the knee, and has not been described as resulting from a patellar ...

The aim of this study was to analyze the individual/lifestyle determinants of fractures across pediatric age groups. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in the first six months of 2008 ...

Broken bones are common injuries, and many children will experience at least one fracture (break) in their growing years. How they happen—and how we treat them—can be very different in children than ...