Many people fracture the elbow during falls, trauma and other stressful impact of the upper extremity and one of the most common types of injuries is the “FOOSH” or fall on an outstretched hand. When ...

Radial head fractures are common injuries, occurring in about 20% of all acute elbow injuries. Isolated radial head fractures are not common and include about 2% of all fractures around the elbow.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . By recommending frequent radiographic follow-up without modifying treatment, orthopedic surgeons are likely over ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . KOHALA COAST, Hawaii — Deciding on conservative or operative treatment, and what type of surgical treatment, for ...

Barcelona’s captain, Lionel Messi, will miss approximately three weeks because of a radial fracture he sustained in his right arm during a 4-2 win over Sevilla on Saturday night. The injury occurred ...

Radial head fractures are common and are the most common elbow fractures. A fall on the outstretched hand with the elbow slightly flexed and pronated may lead to a radial head fracture. Several ...

Trying to break a fall by putting your hand out in front of you seems almost instinctive. But the force of the fall could travel up your lower forearm bones and dislocate your elbow. It also could ...