Oct. 10 (UPI) --Specific pre-existing health conditions, and their combinations, in older people make it likelier they could die after breaking a bone -- a much greater risk than either the fracture ...

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 broken pelvis is a fracture in one or more of the bones in your lower abdomen. Pelvic fractures are typically caused by high impact traumas, like car accidents. Pelvic fractures can be severe and ...

Falls, vehicle accidents, and assaults are the top causes of skull fractures [1]. Nausea, seizures, and consciousness changes may indicate brain injury [2]. Pediatric skull fractures often require ...

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 Liverpool and Oxford have found that surgery for a common elbow fracture in children offers no clinical ...

Having a quick spine check as part of a routine bone scan could uncover hidden fractures that affect millions of people. This ...

Spine checks will be added to routine bone scans on the NHS to find hidden fractures. The measure could help osteoporosis ...

Brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta) is an inherited genetic condition that causes bone weakness. It can increase a person’s risk of fractures and other medical complications. A person with ...