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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Broken leg
  1. Leg Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures (broken bones). These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/leginjuriesanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Pulmonary Embolism (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... conditions, including Cancers Heart diseases Lung diseases A broken hip or leg bone or other trauma Hormone-based medicines, such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pulmonaryembolism.html - Health Topics
  3. Paralysis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is called paraplegia. Paralysis of the arms and legs is quadriplegia. Most paralysis is due to strokes or injuries such as spinal cord injury or a broken neck. Other causes of paralysis include: Nerve diseases ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/paralysis.html - Health Topics
  4. Back Injuries (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... injuries include : Sprains and strains Herniated ... lifting objects with your legs, and using lower-back support when you sit.
    https://medlineplus.gov/backinjuries.html - Health Topics
  5. Falls (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... they fall, especially if they have osteoporosis. A broken bone, especially when it is in a hip, ... weakness, especially in your legs, which can make it harder for you to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/falls.html - Health Topics
  6. Ankle Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, which connect bones to one another, stabilize and support it. Your muscles and tendons move it. The most common ankle problems are sprains and fractures (broken bones). A sprain is an injury to the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ankleinjuriesanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  7. CT Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Doctors use CT scans to look for: Fractures (broken bones) Cancers Blood clots Signs of heart disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ctscans.html - Health Topics
  8. Walking Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... development of the muscles or bones of your legs or feet Arthritis of the hips, ... (broken bones), sprains, and tendinitis Movement disorders, such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/walkingproblems.html - Health Topics
  9. X-Rays (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... use of x-rays is checking for fractures (broken bones), but x-rays are also used in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/xrays.html - Health Topics
  10. Bone Grafts (National Library of Medicine)  
    A bone graft transplants bone tissue. Surgeons use bone grafts to repair and rebuild diseased bones in your hips, knees, spine, and sometimes other bones ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bonegrafts.html - Health Topics