After stepping on a nail, a person should take some steps to clean and dress the wound. For example, washing the hands, flushing the wound with clean water and soap, and using a clean bandage.

Depending on when your last tetanus shot was, a doctor may recommend getting a booster shot within 48 hours of a nail puncturing your skin, especially if the nail was dirty. Stepping on a nail can be ...

Philadelphia, PA - Children with a fractured femur have traditionally been treated with weeks of traction and a body cast, but over the past few years, titanium elastic nails have become a relatively ...