Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large prospective study suggests that a routine creatinine blood test may help flag people at higher risk of osteoporosis and fractures, revealing a narrow “sweet spot” where ...

Hip Skeleton on blue background with clipping path. Bones are the very foundation of our bodies, the scaffolding upon which everything else depends for support and structure. But with age, bones ...

Falls, vehicle accidents, and assaults are the top causes of skull fractures [1]. Nausea, seizures, and consciousness changes may indicate brain injury [2]. Pediatric skull fractures often require ...

For many years, older adult patients who fractured their hip typically spent most of their recovery time with orthopedic doctors, working to regain their strength and function. But for some of those ...

For many years, older adult patients who fractured their hip typically spent most of their recovery time with orthopedic doctors, working to regain their strength and function. But for some of those ...

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries fewer treatment related harms, finds a clinical trial from Finland published ...