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Researchers in Liverpool and Oxford have found that surgery for a common elbow fracture in children offers no clinical ...

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries ...

Donovan Catholic’s sophomore running back and placekicker, Gavin Nascimento, was resting at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, on Saturday morning after a 2 1/2 hour surgical procedure ...

A glue-gun-like device that can be used to print biodegradable bone grafts directly into fractures could revolutionize orthopedic surgery, offering personalized implants that speed healing and cut ...

When an older adult breaks a wrist, a doctor may recommend a cast or surgery. But a new study finds that getting a cast is just as good as surgery for such fractures. The study was published Wednesday ...

Collarbone surgery involves repairing a broken clavicle bone. Surgeons will try to realign the displaced bone and fix it in place to help it heal. People can usually return to their usual activities ...

Angulated fractures involve a broken bone that tilts at an angle. Most cases require some form of realignment using a cast or other measures for proper healing. An angulated fracture occurs when a ...

A team of Chinese researchers has successfully created a new kind of medical adhesive called “Bone-02.” Inspired by oysters, the new glue is designed to repair broken bones quickly without the need ...

In this file photo from 2015, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was placed on the injured reserve list after fracturing his left collar bone. Paul Moseley Star-Telegram Q. I am 43 and active. Last ...