An acetabular fracture is a break in the socket portion of the hip’s ball-and-socket joint (the acetabulum). Unlike more common hip fractures that involve the femur, acetabular fractures affect the pe...
The glenoid is the shallow, cup-like socket of the scapula (shoulder blade) that holds the head of the humerus (upper arm bone), forming the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder. A glenoid fracture r...
A femoral fracture refers to a break in the thigh bone, also known as the femur. The femur is the strongest and longest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee. Because of its stren...
Disc herniation, often referred to as a “slipped disc” or “ruptured disc,” is a common spinal condition that occurs when the soft inner core of an intervertebral disc pushes through a crack or tear in...
Costochondritis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum (breastbone). This junction, known as the costosternal or costochondral join...