Bone cysts, most commonly benign and fluid-filled, are a significant concern in the paediatric population. These lesions predominantly affect the long bones and can weaken the normal architecture, ...

Fractures can be painful and debilitating. For most people, the pain only lasts for months, but for some, pathologic fractures leave them with a lifetime of hurt. Pathologic fractures happen in bones ...

Because of the benign nature of UBC, the primary purpose of treatment is prevention of pathological fracture. Some reports have identified risk factors of pathological fractures. Previous reports ...

BALTIMORE -- The use of long-stem hemiarthroplasty (LSHA) did not improve quality-of-life (QoL) or functional outcomes compared to intramedullary nailing (IMN) in treating pathological fractures of ...

Growth plate fractures are injuries to the soft connective tissue in the ends of long bones of children and teens. This soft tissue makes it possible for bones to grow as children age. It’s also ...

A comminuted fracture is when a bone breaks into three or more pieces. These typically require surgery and take longer to heal than other fractures. A comminuted fracture happens when you break a bone ...

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A large UK Biobank study reveals that simply picking up your walking pace could be a powerful, low-cost way to protect bones and prevent fractures, regardless of your genetic risk. Study: Walking pace ...

Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures. It could change how breaks are treated and improve bone ...