Shin splints, a common ailment affecting 40% of runners, often start as lower leg tenderness that worsens with continued running, potentially leading to stress fractures for those unable to hang up ...

Kaplan, DPMPain in your big toe joint can be due to a sudden injury like the sports-related "turf toe." Chronic health ...

Major League Soccer players who suffer a fifth metatarsal fracture have a high rate of return to sport, according to a new study. “Sports-related fractures of the fifth metatarsal are common in ...

If there’s no deformity, a greenstick or buckle fracture may not even need splinting. 3. The first form of first aid you can take is splinting A couple of first aid tips like splinting and elevating ...

A hip fracture, more common in older people, can reduce a person's ability to live independently and possibly shorten their life as well. If you are older and have a hip fracture, reduced mobility can ...