A femur fracture is when the bone breaks, crushes, or cracks. It has also been called a hip fracture. A femur fracture is difficult to occur. It usually caused by a high-impact force, including a vehicle accident, gunshot wound to the thigh area, or falling hard on a surface. When a femur fracture occurs, surgery […]
Conditions
16 Known Symptoms of Enterococcus Faecalis
Enterococcus Faecalis is a serious infection that affects the GI tract. It is commonly spread from person to person by direct or indirect contact, and if left untreated, it can spread to different parts of the body. The symptoms of the infection can come on gradually and are similar to most other types of infections. […]
16 Known Symptoms of Broken Collarbone
A broken collarbone is a rare condition that doesn’t often occur often in the United States. In fact, there are less than 200,000 cases reported each year. A broken collarbone occurs when the bone breaks that connects the breastbone and shoulder. When you have a broken collarbone, it can heal within days to weeks, if […]
14 Frequent Symptoms of Tibial Plateau Fracture
Tibial plateau fractures are one of the most common types of fractures out there, and the average emergency room sees thousands of instances of these every single year – and they can happen for a variety of different reasons, including sudden trauma to the leg sustained in an accident or sports match. Usually, these types […]
16 Known Symptoms of Broca’s Aphasia
Broca’s Aphasia is a condition that affects the part of the brain that is responsible for speech and communication. If this part of the brain becomes injured or damaged, it can prevent a person from speaking correctly. There are many things that can cause this condition, but some of the most common are injuries, birth […]
15 Common Causes of Fibula Fracture
The fibula is the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg. It is in your calf whereas the tibia is the larger bone (and the most commonly broken leg bone) or shin bone. It helps connect the ankle to the knee. It is vulnerable to fracture simply because of its location. Athlete’s who […]