Zygomaticomaxillary Fractures
A zygomaticomaxillary fracture—often called a ZMC fracture or tripod/tetrapod fracture—is a break of the cheekbone where the zygoma (cheekbone) meets the maxilla (upper jaw) and the orbit (eye ...
Rx Fracture of Bone (A – Z)
Orbital Roof Fractures
The orbital roof is the bony “ceiling” of the eye socket. It is made mainly by the frontal bone. It separates the eye from the front part of the brain. An orbital roof fracture means this thin bone ...
Orbital Medial Wall Fractures
An orbital medial wall fracture is a break in the thin bone on the inner side of the eye socket. The eye socket is the orbit. The inner wall sits next to the ethmoid sinus, which is a group of air ...
Orbital Floor Fractures
An orbital floor fracture is a break in the thin bone that makes the “bottom” of the eye socket. Your eye sits in a bony cup called the orbit. The floor of this cup is very thin and lies on top of ...
Cough-Induced Rib Fractures
A cough-induced rib fracture happens when repeated, forceful coughing (or one severe cough) places very high stress on the rib cage. The muscles between the ribs and in the abdominal wall contract ...
Naso-orbitoethmoid (NOE) Complex Fracture
A naso-orbitoethmoid (NOE) complex fracture is a break of the thin bones in the middle of the face where the top of the nose meets the inner corner of the eye sockets and the small air cells (ethmoid ...
LeFort Fractures
LeFort fractures are specific break patterns in the middle of the face (the “midface”). They were first mapped by a French surgeon, René Le Fort, who studied how different blows break facial bones. ...
Vertical Root Fractures
Vertical Root Fractures (VRF) are dental issues that can cause severe pain and damage to your teeth. In this article, we'll break down everything you need to know about VRF in simple, ...
Tooth Fracture
Tooth fractures can be painful and worrying, but understanding them can help you take better care of your oral health. In this article, we'll provide you with clear and straightforward explanations ...
Fracture Blister
A fracture blister can happen when a bone breaks, and it's important to understand what it is, what causes it, and how to deal with it. In this article, we'll break down everything you need to know ...
Pathologic Fractures
Pathologic fractures represent a growing concern in the field of musculoskeletal oncology. The incidence of pathologic fractures is rising, primarily due to improved diagnosis and treatment of ...
Types of Bone Fractures
Fracture of Bones is a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone. In more severe cases, the bone may be broken into several pieces. A bone fracture ...
Olecranon Bursitis
Olecranon bursitis is a condition characterized by swelling, redness, and pain at the tip of the elbow. If the underlying cause is due to an infection, fever may be present. The condition is ...
Lateral Ankle Sprain
A lateral ligament ankle sprain occurs when the ligaments outside the ankle are stretched beyond their limits. Injury to these ligaments causes pain and swelling in the ankle. Generally, most ...
Medial Mnkle Sprains
Medial ankle sprains are usually caused by a sudden twisting, turning, or rolling inwards of the ankle. A medial ankle sprain can occur due to a fall or stepping awkwardly onto an uneven surface. It ...
Hand Fracture
Hand fracture means the injury, dislocation, fracture, or breaks of the bone of the hand with injury of tendon, cartilage, ligament, and soft tissue laceration. You may have difficulty using your ...
Keifhaber-Stern Classification
The Keifhaber-Stern classification was proposed originally by Hastings and later modified by Keifhaber and Stern in 1998. This classification, along with the Eaton classification, is the most widely ...
Bankart Lesion
A Bankart lesion is an injury of the glenoid labrum due to an anteroinferior shoulder dislocation, often located in the 3–6 o’clock position (1) and causes anterior shoulder instability due to ...
Brachial Plexus Test
The Brachial Plexus Compression Test, also called Morley's Compression Test is employed for the assessment of thoracic outlet syndrome which produces tenderness at the basis of the neck when pressure ...
Reverse Hill-Sachs Defect, McLaughlin Mesion
Reverse Hill-Sachs defect, also called a McLaughlin lesion, is defined as an impaction, impression fracture of the anteromedial aspect of the humeral head and causes posterior dislocation of ...
