Bone fractures usually heal efficiently, but in some patients this process fails, causing nonunion. A recent study identifies ...

People often fracture or break the bones in their hands or wrists after traumatic injuries. Fractures can cause pain and swelling around the injury. Fractures can also change the position of your ...

Study finds more than 13% prevalence of low bone mineral density in younger patients with celiac disease and a rising ...

Credit: Getty Images. The most important aspects to proper diagnosis of nasal bone fractures are a detailed history and a timely examination. The nasal bones, with their central location on the face, ...

Explore the vital role of bone marrow stem cells. Learn how they drive bone remodeling, immunity, and skeletal health in this complete guide.

A major clinical trial has found that vitamin D supplements do not increase bone strength or prevent bone fractures in children with vitamin D deficiency. The findings challenge widely held ...

"Bone fractures often start nursing home patients on a downward spiral," said Dave. "Roughly 40% of those who fracture a hip die within the next year, so it's truly alarming to find that a class of ...

In a study published in Cell Research, researchers have identified a fibrous-layer resident subpopulation of P-SSCs labeled ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are investigating the link between vitamin D supplements and bone fractures in older adults. Leire Cavia/Stocksy Vitamin D supplements, with or without calcium, are ...

Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by ...

What if the next time you broke a bone, you didn’t need screws, plates, or invasive surgery to heal? Imagine a medical adhesive so powerful it could bond fractured bones in minutes, yet gentle enough ...