Wearing a cast on any part of your leg can make getting around a challenge. In addition to the pain of a bone fracture, a cast can feel like a hindrance and irritation. Navigating life in a leg ...

Within 24 hours, they had the patient on crutches and encouraged him to put as much weight on the broken leg as he could tolerate. This proved to be highly variable. “But,” said Colonel Brown ...

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT There are three main bones in the leg. The femur is the long bone in your thigh that connects your hip to your knee; it’s also your body's longest and strongest ...

Shortening: The broken leg appears shorter than the unaffected leg. If you think your child or toddler might have a broken leg, they might cry or stop walking on it without saying why. When to ...

People who fracture their patella may have difficulty walking or straightening their leg. Most people can return to their usual activities within 3–6 months.