There are lots of ways to injure your ankle. Did you trip off a curb? Land on it wrong? Didn’t see the hole there? Because of this, each ankle injury is different—some don’t require surgery while others do. How do you know when surgery is right? Assessing the Damage. There are three bones that […]
Understanding When Surgery is Right – Hip Fractures
Healthy hips are essential to human movement, so breaking or fracturing your hip is an extremely serious injury. Hip Fracture Basics. Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint made up of the head of the femur (thigh bone) and the acetabulum (the “socket” part of the joint located in the pelvis). Any break to the […]