It's time to rewrite the textbook description of bone fracture healing. The findings shift understanding of how fractures heal and have implications for efforts to promote fracture repair. "Many of ...

CD47-null femoral fractures show reduced bone formation, but increased tissue mineral density. µCT analysis of transverse femoral fracture in WT (n = 9) and CD47-null (n = 11-14) mice at 10- and ...

In osteoporotic fracture-related infection (FRI), the coordinated bone healing is compromised by cortical bone lysis and persistent bacterial colonization. Current treatments primarily focus on ...

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, ...

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, are the most common types of fragility fractures in older adults. Typically, initial treatments for such fractures involve ...

Researchers in Osaka have found that stem cells from fat tissue can repair spinal fractures similar to those caused by osteoporosis. By turning these cells into bone-forming clusters and pairing them ...

The optimal cement diffusion pattern in unilateral percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) remains debated. This multicenter retrospective study ...

When you fracture a bone, the injury sets off a very intricate and lengthy healing process. Bones are tough, but they’re not able to heal from a fracture in a day, a week, or even a month. It takes ...

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 ...