Etiket: fractures
Foot fractures
What is it about ? The human foot is made up of 26 bones, which form joints. Together with muscles and tendons, these joints allow the foot to move smoothly.…
Knee fractures
What is it about ? The knee joint is the joint that connects the thigh bone (femur) to one of the 2 bones in the leg (tibia). The leg is…
Skull fractures and brain damage
What are they and how do you recognize them? Skull and brain The brain is protected by the bones of the skull. We speak of the vault of the skull…
Rib and pelvic fractures
What is it about ? We are talking about rib and pelvic fractures in the same patient guide, because they often happen at the same time following a serious accident.…
Leg fractures (tibia and fibula)
What is it about ? The part of the lower limb below the knee, the leg, is made up of 2 long bones: the tibia, the larger one, and the…
Spine fractures
What is it about ? The spine is made up of 7 cervical vertebrae (at the neck), 12 thoracic vertebrae (at the thorax) and 5 lumbar vertebrae (in the lower…
Fractures of the collarbone and scapula (scapula)
What is it about ? A broken collarbone is usually caused by a fall with the arm outstretched or over the shoulder. A fracture of the scapula (scapula) is usually…
Fatigue fractures
What is it about ? A stress fracture is a fracture caused by overexertion of the bones. The areas of the body most often affected are the lower legs and…
Fractures in children
What is it about ? When a bone is broken, it is called a fracture. In children, the bone is more flexible than in adults; with him, the fracture is…
Ankle fractures
What is it about ? Ankle fractures are all fractures of the bones of the lower leg. A fracture located higher up, in the outer bone of the leg, the…