A foot stress fracture can happen in an instant or gradually get worst with time. But it usually starts with a flinch – something that doesn’t feel right in your foot – then a sinking feeling in your stomach, and a hope that it’s nothing serious.

We use our hands for almost every type of activity. But hands are complex, and when a part of them gets damaged, it can affect the whole hand. A metacarpal fracture is a break in one of the hand bones, making it hard or even impossible for the hand to work ...

A subchondral fracture is a type of injury that occurs due to repetitive stress in the layer of bone tissue just beneath the cartilage. It often happens to the knees or hips of older adults. Subchondral fractures are nontraumatic, which means they’re not ...

A human skeleton degenerating due to osteoporosis. The degeneration is the loss of height and the backwards curvature of the spine - Liam Tooher How often do you think about the strength of your skeleton? In terms of future health, you’re probably more ...

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula to fracture. This article explains a Maisonneuve ...

Dr. Sherwin Ho answers the question: 'Stress Fractures vs. Regular Fractures?' July 1, 2009— -- Question: How are stress fractures different from a fracture and how are they best treated? Answer: Most of us think of bones as a rigid structure, where ...

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