A sprain is a tear to one or more ligaments, while a fracture is a break in one of the bones in the ankle. It can be ...

Kids are back at school, playgrounds, sport and general mucking around. This can lead to two things: happy children and injuries. Sprains, strains and fractures are all different types of injuries—and ...

Kids with broken or sprained limbs don't need oral opioids to treat their pain, according to newly published findings from a cross-Canada study by pediatric emergency researchers. The study is ...

The most common winter slip-and-fall injuries are head trauma, broken or sprained ankles, and broken or sprained arms, hands or wrists. Of these, head trauma is the most severe. The most important ...

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 ...

Elbow joint effusion refers to swelling in the elbow joint due to a buildup of fluid. It results from inflammation and can happen for various reasons. Possible causes of elbow joint effusion include a ...