Skull fractures can be warning signs of brain injury. Here’s what causes them, how they're diagnosed, and the latest treatment strategies.

An 82-year-old woman with a medical history of diabetes mellitus type 2 (most recent hemoglobin A1c of 10.3%), atrial fibrillation (on apixaban) and hypothyroidism presented to our ED with left ...

New York Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera suffered a left ankle fracture in Monday night’s devastating slide at home plate, the team announced Tuesday as they moved him to the 10-day injured ...

Archaeologists can determine whether a chunk of rock is a stone tool based on clues left behind from the process of conchoidal fracture during flintknapping.

Stress fractures are small bone cracks from overuse. Learn about the causes, who's at risk, and current methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Comminuted Fracture Among the most severe types of fractures is the comminuted fracture, in which the bone is shattered into three or more pieces.

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New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience.

The patient was a 74-year-old woman who presented to the office with chronic, worsening, right hip pain. Her past medical history included myasthenia gravis and dyslipidemia.She previously ...

A new study shows multiple factors are associated with fragility fracture risk among people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), but osteoporosis status is not one of them.

Testosterone treatment didn't offer protection against fractures in men with hypogonadism, a TRAVERSE subtrial indicated. Compared with placebo, men who were on a testosterone gel actually had a ...

DENVER — Colorado Avalanche forward Andrew Cogliano suffered a fracture in his neck during Game 6 in Seattle on Friday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.