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 ...

CHICAGO — Swedish investigators claim the clinical effectiveness of open reduction internal fixation with screws or wires to fix Mason type II radial head fractures remains unsubstantiated, even ...

Treatment for elbow fractures depends on the severity of the injury. There are both surgical and non-surgical treatment options. Share on Pinterest Antonio_Diaz/Getty Images An elbow fracture can ...

A supracondylar fracture is a type of elbow fracture common in young children. The location and cause of the fracture determine the type. A supracondylar fracture is a fracture in the upper arm just ...

Pediatric obesity is currently an epidemic, with the prevalence having quadruped over the last 25 years. Among other complications, obese children who sustain a supracondylar humeral (above the elbow) ...

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 ...

Both below-elbow and above-elbow casts maintain realignment and reduction of distal forearm fractures in children equally well, a randomized study shows. Many surgeons recommend above-elbow casts to ...