Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft FracturesThe tibia, or shinbone, is the most commonly fractured long bone in the body. A tibial shaft fracture occurs along the length of the bone, below the knee and above the ankle.It typically takes a major force to caus

Tarsal CoalitionA tarsal coalition is an abnormal connection of two or more bones in the foot. The bones affected — called tarsal bones — are located toward the back of the foot and in the heel, and the connection of the bones can result in a sever

Kienböck's DiseaseKienböck's disease is a condition where the blood supply to one of the small bones in the wrist, the lunate, is interrupted. The lunate is a carpal bone.Bone is living tissue that requires a regular supply of blood for nourishme

Adult Forearm FracturesYour forearm is made up of two bones: the radius and ulna. In most cases of adult forearm fractures, both bones are broken.Fractures of the forearm can occur near the wrist at the farthest (distal) end of the bone, in the m

Elbow Injuries in the Throwing AthleteOverhand throwing places extremely high stresses on the elbow. In baseball pitchers and other throwing athletes, these high stresses are repeated many times and can lead to serious overuse injury.Unlike an ac

Scaphoid Fracture of the WristA scaphoid (navicular) fracture is a break in one of the small bones of the wrist. This type of fracture occurs most often after a fall onto an outstretched hand. Symptoms of a scaphoid fracture typically include pain

BunionsA bunion is a painful bony bump that develops on the inside of the foot at the big toe joint. Bunions are often referred to as hallux valgus.Bunions develop slowly. Pressure on the big toe joint causes the big toe to lean toward the second

Unicameral Bone CystsA unicameral, or simple, bone cyst is a common, benign (noncancerous) bone tumor that primarily occurs in children and adolescents.Unicameral bone cysts (UBC) are cavities within bone that are filled with fluid. Although they