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For people who have inadequate or no medical background, the plethora of medical terms and jargon—and the nuances in the characteristics of medical specialties—can indeed be confusing. Two such terms are “emergency medicine” and “trauma medicine.” They’ve been flung around as though they are synonymous, but the fact of the matter is, they are not….
Children have a lot of energy and are much more physically active than the average adult. They run, jump, play with their friends, and play sports at school. This highly physical lifestyle sometimes causes a broken bone. Even though children’s bones are more flexible than adults’ bones are – so their bones have excellent shock-absorbing…
One of the most common injuries children incur are fractures, which refers to broken bones. Fractures can happen in any bone within the body and are classified differently depending on the severity of the break. One of the most common places for pediatric fractures is the elbow. Elbow fractures in children need medical treatment by…
While a slight stumble can set an adult back weeks, children often seem to bounce back, rarely missing a beat. But just because children are usually more physically active than adults doesn’t mean their bones aren’t at risk of fractures – that’s because their bones have not yet ossified. The last part of the bone…
Fractures, or broken bones, are one the most common problems seen and treated by orthopedic doctors. Every year, about 6.8 million Americans experience a fracture. The most common are hip fractures (mainly among the elderly), ankle fractures, and fractures of the long bones in the lower and upper legs. There are different types of fractures…
