Dear Doctors: Our 16-year-old son recently broke his arm skateboarding. He had to have surgery, and now he's in a cast. I broke my arm back when I was a boy, but all I needed was a cast. Why does a ...

Angulated fractures involve a broken bone that tilts at an angle. Most cases require some form of realignment using a cast or other measures for proper healing. An angulated fracture occurs when a ...

A broken arm occurs when one or more of the bones in your arm crack or break. Immediate medical care is important if you ...