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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, ...

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In today's world, more people suffer from bone problems caused by injuries, infections, or birth defects. As the population grows older, these issues are becoming more common. Traditional treatments ...

UD engineer Michael Hast leads an NIH-funded effort to identify impaired bone healing earlier with MRI-based computer models Healing a broken bone can take months, and knowing whether recovery is on ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For sports fans, nothing beats seeing their favorite athletes compete at the top of their game. But a shoulder injury such as a badly torn rotator cuff threatens to pause or end ...

(MEDIA GENERAL) – According to a new study from Tel Aviv University, marijuana helps broken bones heal faster. The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research last week, stated rats ...

Kathleen Lunz-Gewirtz is glad to be walking again. She slipped on ice outside her home last year, breaking her lower leg in two places. "The pain was excruciating, I've had three children. I’ve had a ...

John Elfar, MD, is chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson. TUCSON, Arizona — Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson ...

DANVILLE -- Most broken bones heal with the basics: a cast and some time. For more complex fractures, advanced interventions are required. A Geisinger orthopedic trauma expert offers some insight into ...

Inspired by amphibians like salamanders, researchers from the University of Southampton are developing a new type of drug that may help bones heal faster and better. Using bone samples from people ...

TEL AVIV, Israel (KRON/MEDIA GENERAL) — A new study suggests an expanded role for marijuana’s use for medicinal purposes: Researchers now say cannabis may help speed up the process of healing broken ...