Juliette Schoppmann reports on social media about her broken arm, which she sustained in a fall. Her community is sending her ...

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that casting by itself was just as successful as ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Bumps and bruises on the arms and legs from a fall or ...

Doctors recommended that Endy Rodriguez immobilize his right index finger ... out since suffering a non-displaced fracture of his left ankle on Opening Day, received “good news” Friday ...

“We got an X-ray, which was inconclusive, and we had an MRI, which revealed a fracture in his elbow,” coach Stephen Fleming said on Thursday.

Immobilization using a sling is often used ... Within a few days of the fracture you should be able to move your fingers, wrist and elbow without too much discomfort. As the pain in the clavicle area ...

You may need to immobilize the joint with a device such as a finger splint, elbow brace, or cast. If the fracture is in your pelvis, leg, or foot, you may need crutches or a walking boot for a ...

It is a common injury in adults and children and often happens in tandem with bone fractures ... don't recommend immobilization for more than a few weeks. Resuming regular activity often depends on ...