WASHINGTON - It isn't just the thunder thighs that shrink after obesity surgery. Melting fat somehow thins bones, too. Doctors don't yet know how likely patients' bones are to thin enough to break in ...

WASHINGTON — It isn't just the thunder thighs that shrink after obesity surgery. Melting fat somehow thins bones, too. Doctors don't yet know how likely patients' bones are to thin enough to break in ...

Fibula fractures are among the quickest forms of leg break to heal, as the fibula are the smaller of the two lower leg bones that form the outer part of the shin and are not weight-bearing. These ...

Seek medical help immediately if you suspect a broken leg. Treatment might involve a splint, cast, or surgery, depending on ...

When treating severely broken bones, doctors want new bone tissue to grow back as fast as possible, and they also want to keep the wound site from becoming infected. Scientists have developed an ...

Q. I was rollerblading with my daughter when I fell and landed on my left wrist. I had severe pain and had X-rays at the emergency room. The X-rays revealed a fractured wrist and the doctor said the ...

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, ...