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Sprained Ankle or Strain? When to See an Orthopedic Specialist
If you experience significant swelling, bruising, persistent pain, or difficulty walking after an ankle injury, seeking evaluation from an orthopedic specialist can help ensure a smooth and complete recovery.
Treating Growth Plate Fractures
Growth Plate Growth Plate Fractures and Pediatrics As everyone knows, children do not come out of their mother’s fully grown. Throughout their lives, children grow a tremendous amount before becoming full fledged adults. One key component of this process is growth plates. Growth plates only exist in children and not adults due to the fact that over time they harden into solid bone. Before that, they exist as cartilage that is at the end of long bones, which are bones that run longer than they are wide. These are generally very important ones as they exist primarily in the arms …
A hip labral tear is one of the most common sporting or work injuries. It occurs when the labrum, a band of cartilage that helps stabilize the hip joint, is damaged. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint, with the femur (thigh bone) connecting to the ilium (pelvic girdle).
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