A pelvic fracture is a break in one or more of the bones in the pelvis. This includes the sacrum, coccyx, ilium, ischium, and pubis. The type of pelvic fracture a person has may depend on the trauma ...

This week we are going to discuss the fifth metatarsal of the foot, that is the bone that connects to the pinky toe. The fifth metatarsal is higher up in the foot than the pinky toe and has several ...

Researchers coaxed stem cells from fat tissue to develop into structures called spheroids, 3D cell clusters that mimic ...

Mutations in the genes COL1A1, COL1A2, CRTAP, and P3h2 result in OI. In most cases, the inheritance pattern is autosomal dominant and, in some cases, it could also be autosomal recessive. The gene ...

A shoulder fracture is a broken bone in the shoulder. These fractures typically occur after a fall or high impact collision. In most cases, surgery is not necessary to treat a shoulder fracture. The ...

Buckle fractures are a type of bone injury that happen in children. They're incomplete fractures — the bone is not broken all the way through. These fractures result from sudden force or pressure ...

A Salter-Harris fracture is a fracture in the growth plate of a child’s bone. A growth plate is a layer of growing tissue close to the ends of a child’s bone. Growth plates are fragile portions of the ...

Diabetes is a long-term condition that affects how the body regulates blood sugar. While many are aware of its impact on the heart, kidneys, and eyes, its effects on bones are often overlooked. Both ...

Researchers in Osaka have found that stem cells from fat tissue can repair spinal fractures similar to those caused by ...

Penn Medicine researchers unveiled in a recently published paper that a type of stem cell originating in skeletal muscle cells can turn into bone. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy ...

Diabetes significantly impacts bone health, often overlooked. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can lead to weakened bones, increasing fracture risks. High blood sugar damages bone tissue, reducing ...