In a continuing series, The Athletic breaks down some of the most common football injuries (no pun intended), giving you the lowdown on what exactly it is and what happens after a player picks it up… ...

A fracture is a break in your bone. A break is called a pathologic fracture when force or impact didn’t cause the break to happen. Instead, an underlying disease leaves your bones weak and brittle.

Your spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae in your neck are called cervical vertebrae, and there are 7 of them. They protect your spinal cord. A hangman's fracture is a break in ...

OKC Thunder big man Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac wing fracture during a home loss to Golden State on Sunday. OKC announced Monday that Holmgren is expected to return this season, and a ...

After the post-season revelation that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had played since Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders with transverse process back fractures, many fans have asked, what ...

A pubic ramus fracture describes a type of crack or break in a person’s pelvis. Pubic ramus fractures are not typically life threatening and typically heal well. However, this kind of fracture can be ...

Growth plate fractures are injuries to the soft connective tissue in the ends of long bones of children and teens. This soft tissue makes it possible for bones to grow as children age. It’s also ...

The college basketball world received disappointing news Tuesday, when it was announced that UConn women’s basketball star guard and reigning national player of the year Paige Bueckers will miss six ...

A clay shoveler’s fracture is a rare type of fracture that occurs in the back. Because it is a relatively stable fracture, most people will not need surgery to repair the break. This fracture occurs ...

A right orbital fracture is a break to the bones surrounding your right eye. This injury can sometimes heal with remedies, like ice, rest, and more. For severe fractures, doctors may recommend surgery ...

Tiger Woods escaped a Tuesday morning car accident with his life, but suffered "significant" leg injuries that required extensive surgery and a rod being inserted into his lower right leg. Woods ...

Ricky Ponting fears Rishabh Pant may have a metatarsal fracture after being hit on the right foot by a delivery from Chris Woakes during the first innings of the Manchester Test. After Pant was hit, ...