Posts tagged Broken Bones (Fractures)

• Humeral Fractures: And now a word from Burma-Shave

  Laura Mackie | November 20, 2006 4:09 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  It's long been recognized that Auto accidents and Humeral (arm) fractures go "hand in hand" (no pun intended). A popular ad campaign during the 1950's for Burma-Shave even spoke to this fact. Those of us, who were old enough at the time, may recall the roadside sign that wisely counseled, "Elbows held out of the window far, often go home in another car." And although we may not have realized...

• Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but Nanotubes may heal me

  Laura Mackie | November 09, 2006 9:17 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Researchers at the University of California at Riverside have found a way to create a stronger and safer frame than the artificial bone scaffolds currently being used by medical professionals to repair broken bones. Enter the nanotube.Although Human bones can easily be shattered in accidents or ravaged by time and disease, scientists are excited about a new weapon in their battle against the...

• Fracture patterns and mechanisms in pedestrian motor-vehicle trauma

  Ed Smith | October 24, 2006 9:26 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Pedestrians involved in motor vehicle accidents have the highest mortality and morbidity rates of all motor vehicle trauma. In an article studying the pattern of pedestrian injuries, of 115 patients, the most common fracture wasthe tibia-fibula (39 patients), followed by pelvic fractures (35 patients) and femur fractures (31 patients). 90% of long bone fractures were caused by a direct blow...

• Fracture of the femur secondary to motor vehicle accidents in children

  Ed Smith | October 24, 2006 9:15 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A recent review of the medical records of 149 children below the age of 18 who were in motor vehicle accidents, and who suffered fractured femurs found 159 fractured femurs of which over 89% were closed.Associated fractures were common (50.3%) The loswer limbs were most often the site of the associated fractures.The incidence of intra-abdominal injury was 5% with liver lacerations most...

• Pediatric fractures of the foot and ankle.

  Ed Smith | October 17, 2006 10:43 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Many times young children present to my office with severe fracture of the legs or feet. This recent article from Clin Podiatr Med Surg, discusses Distal tibial physeal injuries which are very common in younger children. The article discusses the treatment and complications of distal tibial fractures, fractures of the talus and calcaneus, midfoot and tarsometatarsal injuries, metatarsal...

• Amateur Soccer has high rate of head & mouth Fractures

  Ed Smith | October 16, 2006 10:24 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Amateur soccer is responsible for a surprisingly high number of fractures and other significant injuiries to the mouth, jaw and face according to a recent article in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Most of the injuries in the study were suffered by mean 18-24. Dental fractures are the most common injuries suffered by soccer players followed by fractures of the mandible.

• Woman Accuses Police Of Breaking Leg

  Staff Writer | September 03, 2006 1:42 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  I ran across the story of an Alabama woman who claims she suffered a broken leg when she was arrested by police officers in her hometown of Hartselle. Like me, you probably are picturing a strong, younger woman who got a little rough while resisting arrest. However, the woman in question is a 64 year old grandmother. She has filed a complaint against the officer she says broke her leg in two...