Calcaneal fractures, which involve the heel bone, are complex injuries that pose significant challenges in management and treatment. These fractures can result from high-energy trauma, such as ...

Calcaneal tuberosity avulsion fractures are relatively rare injuries that occur at the back of the heel bone (calcaneus) where the Achilles tendon attaches. These fractures can happen due to ...

Localized bruising and swelling may also occur. Treatment of Greenstick Fractures If the fractured bone is not badly bent out of alignment, a splint or cast may be all that is needed to treat the ...

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If your foot hurts when walking, it could be caused by overuse, injury, or multiple medical conditions. Here are the common ...

Police have made an arrest after a Virginia hospital opened an investigation into multiple babies who suffered "unexplainable fractures" in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Henrico Doctors ...

Objective Calcaneal apophysitis, is a relatively common cause of heel pain in children. Very few randomised studies have evaluated treatment options. This trial compared the effectiveness of currently ...

The arrest came after the police began investigating three babies who were discovered with “unexplained fractures” in the newborn care unit of Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond in late ...

(Courtesy of Henrico Jail West) This comes after the hospital said three babies were discovered with “unexplainable fractures” in late November and December of 2024, adding that these ...

“It was kind of discolored. I told the doctor on staff, got some x-rays, and we determined he had a fracture to his leg, so we are going to splint it for the next two weeks, and then she was ...