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The tibia is fractured more frequently than any other long bone. Fractures of the tibia and fibula can occur anywhere along the...
Is Your Doctor Screening for Silent Fractures? If you've read about osteoporosis, you've undoubtedly heard of vertebral fractures and... Read more »
Oh, an aching joint. Will it get better on its own? What is wrong with it? Do I need to see a doctor? All of these questions may cross your... Read more »
Dear Dr. Krant:I am a 55 year-old man who has had osteoarthritis in my feet for 17 years. During the last 3 years it has spread throughout... Read more »
What is the difference between osteoarthritis and osteoporosis? Osteoarthritis (or degenerative joint disease) is a noninflammatory... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Fractures of the lower leg bone (the tibia) can lead to arthritis of the knee later in life. This is especially true when the break occurs at the... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Stephen Burnett, MD, FRCS(C), Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Scott J. Luhmann, MD, Instructor in Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Most people would be surprised to know that total hip replacements (THRs) have been around since the 1930s. Today's successful use of THRs reflects... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tibial nerve dysfunction is a loss of movement or sensation in the lower leg, caused by damage to the tibial nerve.Alternative NamesNeuropathy -... Read more »