Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Fact checked by Zerah Isaacs Clavicle fractures, or broken collarbones, are ...

The fracture pattern often suggests a limb's bending or ... Localized bruising and swelling may also occur. If the fractured bone is not badly bent out of alignment, a splint or cast may be ...

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic ...

New research from the Royal Veterinary College has identified more than 100 genes that may contribute to bone fracture risk in Thoroughbreds.

The demographic features are shown in Table 3. Males were at a higher risk of fracture than females in every age group, with a prevalence progressively increasing with age (p < 0.001). No ...

Published results showed time to weight-bearing after open reduction and internal fixation in patients with ankle fractures ...

Case presentation The described cases comprise paired thoracic vertebral fractures, radial neck fractures ... for understanding possible injury patterns. Conclusion From this case series, as ...

These injuries occur as a result of repeated overload of the bone without ... preventing stress fractures from occurring is the goal. Training should always follow a hard/easy pattern allowing ...

Zoledronate prevents fractures in older women when administered every 12 to 18 months, but its effects on bone density and bone turnover persist beyond 5 years. Whether infrequent zoledronate ...