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Upper Extremity Fracture Care
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which a bone is cracked or broken. It is a break in the continuity of the bone. While many fractures are the result of high-force impact or stress, bone fractures can also occur because of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis.
A fracture may be complete or partial and is commonly caused by trauma due to a fall, motor vehicle accident, or sports injury. Thinning of the bone due to osteoporosis in the elderly can also cause bones to break easily. Overuse injuries are a common cause of stress fractures in athletes.
Click on the below tabs to learn more about the various types of fractures of the upper extremity.
- Fractures of the Hand and Fingers
- Wrist Fracture
- Thumb Fracture
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Adult Forearm Fractures
- Pediatric Forearm Fracture
- Bennett’s Fracture
- Boxer’s Fracture
- Malunion of a Fracture
- Elbow Fractures
- Distal Humerus Fractures of the Elbow
- Elbow Fractures in Children
- Radial Head Fractures of the Elbow
- Mid-shaft Humerus Fracture