What Is an Avulsion Fracture? An avulsion fracture happens when a ligament or tendon pulls away a small piece of a bone. This usually results from an accident or traumatic injury. Avulsion fractures ...

There are many types of bone fractures. Some are more serious than others, ranging from a complete compound break all the way down to a stress fracture. Though smaller, stress fractures can be mighty.

Buckle fractures are a type of bone injury that happen in children. They're incomplete fractures — the bone is not broken all the way through. These fractures result from sudden force or pressure ...

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 ...

An ongoing, intense pain, after an injury has healed, could be a sign of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). This nerve ...

A calvarial fracture means that a break in the skull has occurred. Your doctor can use imagery like CT and MRI scans, along with neurological testing, to determine how extensive the injury is. Share ...

Peter L. Salgo, MD: What is the cost, if you know, of 1 fracture to an individual and to the system? How much does it cost? Andrea J. Singer, MD, FACP, CCD: Depends on what type of fracture we’re ...

Osteoporosis, known as the silent bone disease, weakens bones without obvious symptoms. Early signs include height loss, ...

Chinese scientists have developed Bone-02, a bioabsorbable medical adhesive inspired by oysters, that repairs bone fractures in just three minutes. Clinical trials involving over 150 patients ...

The position statement from cancer and bone societies updates recommendations from 2017 for managing bone loss and fracture ...

An international group of researchers led by the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), and including Douglas P Kiel, MD, MPH, Director ...

Fracture risk appears higher among men taking testosterone treatment for hypogonadism. Testosterone treatment in middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism does not appear to reduce the risk for ...