WASHINGTON - It isn't just the thunder thighs that shrink after obesity surgery. Melting fat somehow thins bones, too. Doctors don't yet know how likely patients' bones are to thin enough to break in ...

Researchers created a special glue gun that can 3D print a bone-like substance for fracture repair during surgery and have tested it in early experiments. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Lasers cut precisely and without contact – ideal for surgery. The problem is that, in hard tissues such as bone, they are too slow and do not cut deep enough. Researchers at the University of Basel ...

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, ...

Seek medical help immediately if you suspect a broken leg. Treatment might involve a splint, cast, or surgery, depending on ...

Plenty of lifestyle and health factors can put you on a fast track to osteoporosis.

—Adherence to the guidelines for osteoporosis screening in this study was poor, although the study did not demonstrate this leading to more adverse events for total joint surgery vs the national ...