But this time, after surgery, his doctor surprised us ... Except in a few complex cases, walking around earlier helps broken bones heal, and it improves quality of life: for example, people ...

Research engineers at Saarland University and medical researchers at the Saarland University Medical Center are developing ...

Most bone fractures take between six weeks and three months to heal. Joint fractures take longer to heal than ... and members of the team are also on-call after hours and on weekends for emergencies.

In the reparative and remodeling phases, bone ... after skeletal trauma or surgery. The limitations associated with these agents, including a possible role in the impairment of fracture healing ...

Methotrexate continuation significantly increases the risk for future fractures in patients with insufficiency fractures of ...

2024 — Researchers have developed a revolutionary bone graft substitute inspired by coral which not only promotes faster healing but dissolves naturally in the body after the repair is ...

Diabetic and circulatory problems in obese patients delay bone regeneration and increase infection risk. Rehabilitation after a fracture becomes complicated with limited mobility and the additional ...

Stress fractures are tiny cracks in bones caused by repetitive stress rather than major injuries. Common in athletes and ...

Overview: Initial test, a single-arm, open-label 1st-in-human proof-of-concept study in adults with distal radius fractures.

A new multicenter study is opening the door to predicting mortality risk after hip fracture in what is the first documented ...

In the future, smart intramedullary nails are to be used for fractures of long bones, which enable immediate loading and can provide information about the healing process. The nails are inserted ...