A common childhood injury after a fall is a radial fracture. Also known as a torus, greenstick, or buckle fracture, this break occurs when a child reaches out with his hand to cushion a fall. Since a child's bones are still relatively soft when compared to an adult,...
The summer and fall see the largest number of sports injuries. As I personally learned early summer of 2016, staying physically active places one's joints at increased risk of trauma. Knees and ankles are the most vulnerable with weight bearing activity, and...
Slipping on the ice and twisting an ankle is a common accident this time of year. Questions commonly arise regarding these injuries, including whether an individual needs to be evaluated by a medical professional and how these injuries are treated. Ankle trauma...
I get asked frequently how to whether a knee injury is serious or not. While a complete history, thorough examination and imaging studies such as xray and/or MRI of the injured knee are the best way to arrive at the diagnosis, there are a few signs and symptoms that...
Nursemaid's elbow is a common condition most often seen in toddlers and children between the ages of 1 to 4 years of age. Technically known as subluxation of the radial head, it is most often caused by pulling upward or outward on a child's arm, thus dislocating the...