Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the discovery could dramatically improve bone healing following catastrophic fractures.

We use our hands for almost every type of activity. But hands are complex, and when a part of them gets damaged, it can affect the whole hand. A metacarpal fracture is a break in one of the hand bones ...

Skeletal traction is a treatment method for broken bones. It’s a system where a combination of pulleys, pins, and weights is used to boost the healing of fractured bones. These are usually to treat ...

Findings from an international database seem encouraging but could be due to confounders or older GLP-1 receptor agonists.

"Several preclinical and translational data studies suggest potential causative effects on bone health. One study with GLP-1 ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Bone pain is pain or discomfort that starts in one or more of your body’s bones. There are many causes of bone pain, ranging from minor to serious. Identifying the ...

Growth plate fractures are injuries to the soft connective tissue in the ends of long bones of children and teens. This soft tissue makes it possible for bones to grow as children age. It’s also ...