NEW YORK – A splint may work just as well as a cast in helping children with non-severe wrist fractures heal, a study published Tuesday suggests. The findings, researchers say, should encourage ...

A study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine says that over 90 percent of potential pediatric fractures are splinted improperly in emergency rooms. This can lead to swelling ...

Using removable splints instead of plaster casts for certain types of fracture makes life easier for young patients and also helps reduce pressure on busy emergency departments, according to ...

Removable splints and plaster casts appears to be equally safe and effective for treating minor "buckle" wrist fractures in children, researchers report in a new review of studies. However, a US ...

SAN DIEGO – October 10, 2014. More than 90 percent of potential pediatric fractures are splinted improperly in emergency rooms and urgent care centers, which can lead to swelling and skin injuries, ...

This week we are going to discuss another condition that occurs as a result of excessively high arches or excessively flat feet, the condition known as shin splints. Shin splints are an inflammation ...

So what are shin splints? Shin splints are miniature fractures of the bone that occur along a muscle attachment site in the lower leg and can repeatedly be injured and even cause bone disfigurement ...

A splint is often used to stabilize the injured limb and reduce pain in kids suffering from potential fractures until the patient is seen by an orthopedic specialist. However, many splints are put on ...

Following that skateboarding accident or complaints of pain after gymnastics practice, it may be time to visit your pediatrician to discuss a potential growth plate injury. Your pediatrician will do ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A splint may work just as well as a cast in helping children with non-severe wrist fractures heal, a study published Tuesday suggests. The findings, researchers say, should ...