One Minute on the Shiawassee. Lots of great summer fun can be spent in the many lakes and rivers of the tri-county area. One activity that should be on your summer agenda is kayaking. It is a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise while seeing the many different bodies of water that our area has to offer.
There are many types of fractures, but the main categories are complete, incomplete, compound and simple. Complete and incomplete fractures refer to the way the bone breaks. In a complete fracture, the bone snaps into two or more parts; in an incomplete fracture, the bone cracks but does not break all the way through.
Essential for mobility and often over utilized, the knee joint becomes susceptible to problems and injury. One type of knee injury commonly seen in an orthopaedic clinic is a meniscus tear. The knee is made up of three bones: the femur (thigh bone), the tibia, (shin bone) and the patella (knee cap).