A broken nose, also referred to as a nose fracture or nasal fracture, is generally caused by an impact to the nasal region. This type of impact can occur during many different activities: Falling down Walking into an object Participating in contact sports Being in a...
Approximately 40 percent of facial injuries in adults, teenagers or children involve the nose. Trauma or pressure injuries that lead to broken bones in the nose of younger children are relatively rare because the nasal region has extremely soft cartilage. This does...
