A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with patients with isolated acetabular fractures, patients with pelvic ring fractures – specifically ...

We use our hands for almost every type of activity. But hands are complex, and when a part of them gets damaged, it can affect the whole hand. A metacarpal fracture is a break in one of the hand bones ...

A new article in JBMR Plus indicates that patient survival rates after hip or other bone fractures can be very poor. While patients and their families may dismiss a fracture as a minor injury, ...

A new article in JBMR Plus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that patient survival rates after hip or other bone fractures can be very poor. While patients and their families may ...

The orbital (eye) socket is a set of bones that surround and protect your eye. The bones around the eye form the walls and floor — sides and bottom — of the orbital socket and vary in thickness. The ...

When you’re dealing with a broken bone, there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy because the type of fracture matters significantly for your treatment plan. While activity and rest are always recommended ...

Growth plate fractures are injuries to the soft connective tissue in the ends of long bones of children and teens. This soft tissue makes it possible for bones to grow as children age. It’s also ...