Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Splints placed incorrectly after a visit to the ED can lead to swelling, skin irritation and poor ...

Hundreds of thousands of times each year in the United States, children go to emergency rooms with bone fractures. But new research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows that the ...

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, according to a study. More than ...

Hundreds of thousands of times each year in the United States, a kid heads to the emergency room with a fracture. But new research from University of Maryland School of Medicine shows that the injury ...

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 ...

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, ...

Nose splints help your nose heal following surgery. Depending on your needs, they can be placed either inside or outside of your nose. Yoru care team will tell you when and how to remove them. Share ...

Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints can be painful and disrupt training regimes. However, they are not a serious condition and may be alleviated with some simple home remedies.

Which bunion splints are best? A bunion is a bony, painful bump that forms on the outside of your big toe joint, as the bones and ligaments of your foot shift out of alignment. About one-quarter of ...

SAN DIEGO – When a child goes to the emergency room with a possible broken bone, a splint often is used to stabilize the injured limb and reduce pain until the patient is seen by an orthopedic ...