Buckle Fractures of the Radius in Children
Buckle Fractures Your child has been diagnosed with a ‘Buckle Fracture’ of the forearm. This leaflet is designed to tell you what a ‘Buckle’ Fracture is, how it is...
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Buckle Fractures Your child has been diagnosed with a ‘Buckle Fracture’ of the forearm. This leaflet is designed to tell you what a ‘Buckle’ Fracture is, how it is...
This information is provided by the British Association of Spine Surgeons. The view the leaflet, please...
You have a very small break in the radial head or neck – one of the bones in your elbow. • These fractures almost always heal well with time...
You have snapped the tendon that normally straightens the end joint of the finger. The tendon may even pull off a small fragment of bone. • This causes the...
You have fractured a bone on the outer part of your foot. • The fracture has occurred in a part of the bone which normally heals well without problems....
• You have a minor break near the knuckle and it will usually settle in three weeks. • It may take six weeks or longer before your hand returns...
You have been fitted with a synthetic cast. It is made of a material which is lighter, stronger and more water resistant than traditional plaster. The cast is at...
What is tennis / golfer’s elbow? Tennis or golfers elbow is caused by inflammation of the tendons at the side of the elbow (golfers on the inside, tennis on...
What is a knee arthroscopy? A knee arthroscopy is a procedure whereby a ‘telescope-like’ instrument is used to look inside the knee. It is a minor surgical procedure used...
What Is A Hip Spica? A hip spica is a lightweight plaster cast; it covers one leg down to the knee and other treated leg down to the toes...