Whether you are a competitive athlete or an older adult, strong bones are essential—not only for movement, but also for ...

Orthopaedic screws stabilise fractures and ensure proper cohesion of bone fragments. Despite their key role, complications can occur when screws loosen or even break. Until now, it has been difficult ...

Metal screws are indispensable in bone surgery, but they can fail under everyday stress and complications can occur when ...

A radiologist or orthopedist often confirms the stress fracture diagnosis by seeing the calcification of new bone growth on your X-ray. In certain cases your doctor may order a bone scan or MRI to ...

Serota, MD, CCFP, CCD Osteoporosis has been called a "silent" disease because the loss of bone progresses gradually without pain or symptoms until a fracture occurs. The best test to determine the ...

State Key Laboratory for Deep GeoMechanics and Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology Beijing, D11 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100083, China ...