Horses which returned to racing after surgical repair of sesamoid fractures did not show any significant difference in longevity, according to a recent study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal ...

Nothing strikes fear in the heart of a runner like the threat of a stress fracture. These painful cracks in the bone can require weeks or months of rest to heal. Unlike a regular broken bone you might ...

In a Korean national study, osteoporotic fracture was associated with higher risks for graft failure and death among kidney transplant recipients. Bone fracture from osteoporosis in kidney transplant ...

A new article in JBMR Plus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that patient survival rates after hip or other bone fractures can be very poor. While patients and their families may ...

Credit: Getty Images. The most important aspects to proper diagnosis of nasal bone fractures are a detailed history and a timely examination. The nasal bones, with their central location on the face, ...

A foot stress fracture can happen in an instant or gradually get worst with time. But it usually starts with a flinch – something that doesn’t feel right in your foot – then a sinking feeling in your ...

Studies evaluating surgical-site infection have had conflicting results with respect to the use of alcohol solutions containing iodine povacrylex or chlorhexidine gluconate as skin antisepsis before ...

Dowen Farmer Architects has revealed its design for an unusual cuboid building in London. Assuming it goes ahead as planned, the Portal Way project will feature an eye-catching metallic mesh facade ...

Saudi Arabia is experiencing an unprecedented construction boom at the moment. Alongside its previously announced 170-km-long skyscraper and Qiddiya gigaproject, comes another incredibly ambitious ...

Compression fracture treatments can be surgical or nonsurgical, depending on the severity of the injury. A compression fracture typically occurs in the vertebrae (bones of the spine) and can reduce ...