A fracture is just another word for a crack in your bone, and the word "hairline" is to imply that the crack itself is literally as thin as a strand of hair. If you knocked a vase over and a thin line appeared, but the vase did not break, that would be like a hairline fracture to your bone.
Hairline fractures or stress fractures are small cracks in the bone. They could also occur when a bone is bruised. They are usually caused by repetitive actions where the bone doesnβt have enough time to heal. They differ from other fractures in that they develop over some time as opposed to being caused by an immediate blow.
The feet and legs are especially prone to developing hairline fractures as they constantly absorb a lot of impacts. Athletes who do sports that involve running or jumping regularly are more at risk of developing hairline fractures. Women athletes who follow extreme diet and exercise routines may develop menstrual problems and premature osteoporosis, making them more prone to developing hairline fractures.
Hairline fractures though donβt just affect athletes. They could affect anyone. Often dancers, people with osteoporosis, older people whose bones have weakened over time, overweight people, and those suffering from existing foot problems are at a greater risk of developing hairline fractures.
Ranka Hospital, Pune provides treatment and facilities for hairline fractures.
Very, very thin , hairlike fractures or breaks.
A hairline fracture is a nondisplaced fracture.
A compound fracture is another term for a headline fracture. It refers to a bone fracture where the broken bone pierces the skin, leading to an open wound.
Tim's leg had a hairline fracture.
It's a fracture you can only see on an x-ray.
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A hairline hip fracture, also known as a stress fracture, can be one of the hardest fractures to diagnose. You would experience a great deal of pain when any pressure is placed on the leg in which the hip fracture is located.
How long a cast is on depends on the location of the hairline fracture. In sensitive areas the cast will need to be worn longer.
A hairline hip fracture, also known as a stress fracture, can be one of the hardest fractures to diagnose. You would experience a great deal of pain when any pressure is placed on the leg in which the hip fracture is located.
fracture depends what kind of brake could be a compound or hairline fracture but mainly a fracture