Any break in a bone is known as a fracture. A fracture can be closed (the bone is disrupted but the skin is intact) or open (the bone is exposed through the skin). A Galeazzi fracture involves remote ...

The scaphoid bone is one of the eight smaller carpal bones in your wrist. It lies on the thumb side of your wrist right below the radius, one of the two larger bones in your forearm. It’s involved in ...

Bone loss and fractures in old age aren't inevitable. Seniors can take a number of actions designed to keep their bones healthy, including eating the right foods, taking supplements and engaging in ...

Simple strategies to strengthen your bones, implemented by the whole community not just those at higher risk, could lead to a substantial decrease in hip fractures, a new Australian study suggests. A ...

Although osteoporosis is a common condition, fractures are not inevitable as you age. The best way to keep your bones healthy and strong to prevent fractures is to commit to healthy habits, be aware ...

Far too few patients are referred for treatment that could stave off another costly, debilitating and sometimes deadly fracture. By Jane E. Brody Older adults who break a bone face a serious yet ...