They typically occur as a result of a fall from a height, such as from a ladder. Other causes of a calcaneus fracture include automobile crashes and sports injuries. The calcaneus can also sustain a ...
A lateral malleolus fracture is a break in the bone on the outside of your ankle joint. The lateral malleolus is part of the fibula, the smaller of two bones of the lower leg that carries around 10% ...
Waiting more than 4 hours in emergency care for treatment is linked to heightened risks of death and a longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients, reveals a single centre study, published online ...