Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures. It could change how breaks are treated and improve bone ...

After a fracture, your bone needs to rebuild. A healthy, well-balanced diet rich in key nutrients can help speed that up. You don't need to take supplements unless your doctor recommends it. They ...

Fractures may occur easily in the mandible owing to its anatomical properties and this bone may account for as many as 70% of fractures occurring in the maxillofacial region. It is fairly prominent on ...

A fracture is a broken bone. Doctors will use different methods to repair bone fractures depending on their location, type, and severity. Fractures can be complete or partial. Some require surgery or ...

Electrical stimulation therapy is a recent, popular alternative treatment. Bone growth stimulators are sometimes used for fractures that haven’t healed on their own. After treatment, your body works ...

Mandibular fractures remain a significant clinical challenge worldwide, with accumulating evidence that the presence and position of third molars strongly influence fracture patterns. In particular, ...

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 ...