A shoulder fracture is a broken bone in the shoulder. These fractures typically occur after a fall or high impact collision. In most cases, surgery is not necessary to treat a shoulder fracture. The ...

A pelvic fracture is a break in one or more of the bones in the pelvis. This includes the sacrum, coccyx, ilium, ischium, and pubis. The type of pelvic fracture a person has may depend on the trauma ...

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 ...

Researchers uncover a redox-regulated mechanism that determines whether bone fractures heal or progress to nonunion ...

Treatment for elbow fractures depends on the severity of the injury. There are both surgical and non-surgical treatment options. Share on Pinterest Antonio_Diaz/Getty Images An elbow fracture can ...

That unmistakable sound of bone giving way under pressure sends immediate dread through anyone who hears it. Broken bones account for millions of medical visits annually in the United States alone, ...

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, 72, fractured both legs after slipping in the bathroom, requiring plaster and a month of ...

When bones break and there is extreme tissue loss--such as after a car accident or a battlefield injury--current treatments don't often lead to effective healing. But certain stem cells from skeletal ...

A new paper in JAMA Network Open determines whether type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk of fractures in older women. Diabetes affects over 500 million individuals worldwide, and its ...