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Understanding Long Bone Fractures: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

eA long bone is a bone that is longer than it is wide. It makes up most of the length of the limbs in humans. Some examples of long bones are the Femur (thigh bone), the Tibia (shin bone), and the Humerus (bone of the upper arm). Long Bone Fractures are soft tissue injuries that

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Why do I have Neck Pain? Understanding Neck Pain

The Neck The neck is a complex structure in humans that connects the body to the head. Of particular importance is the cervical part of the spinal column. The spinal column is made up of bones and intervertebral discs, as well as the joints, ligaments, and muscles that connect each spinal segment. It is within

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Why does the Side of my Wrist Hurt?

What are the common causes of thumb-sided wrist pain? There are many causes of thumb-side wrist pain, with the two most common ones being, How does DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis occur? The exact cause of DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis is not fully understood, however, repetitive trauma or overuse of the thumb/ wrist in daily activities has been linked to

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What are Shoulder Joint Dislocations?

Why do Shoulder Joints dislocate? Dislocation of a joint is a condition in which the joint surfaces of a particular joint are no longer in contact with each other. Shoulder dislocations happen when the head of the upper arm bone (humerus) moves out from the socket (glenoid cavity). The socket formed by the glenoid is

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