Watauga Orthopaedics Blog

Fractured ankles refer to a broken tibia (the large, weight bearing shin bone of the lower leg) and/or fibula (the smaller bone located on the outside of the leg).

When we are falling down, the most natural reaction is to stretch out our hand to break the fall. This is the body’s way of protecting the all-important spine from blunt-force trauma.

The rotator cuff comprises the muscles, tendons, and shoulder capsule, which together hold the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) in the shoulder socket. As its name implies, the rotator cuff enables rotation of the shoulder.

Many athletes fear anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries not only because of the pain it can cause but because it can sideline them from the sport they love. Football, basketball, volleyball, and soccer players are especially prone to ACL tears.

A scaphoid fracture is a break that occurs in one of the small bones (carpal bones) of your wrist. It is usually a result of a fall where you land on your hand.