Repetitive and excessive stress on a bone can cause stress fractures, most often involving the leg or foot. These are common injuries that many patients overlook until the injury worsens and causes significant pain and swelling. Ignoring the pain can lead ...

Calcaneus fractures are usually caused by severe injuries like falls or car crashes. Surgery for calcaneus fractures often includes placing a metal plate and screws. Complications can include arthritis and chronic foot pain. Commonly referred to as the ...

Ben Simmons has a broken bone in his right foot, and it's unknown how long the No. 1 overall pick will be sidelined for the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons was injured Friday during the final training camp scrimmage at Stockton University in New Jersey.

If you've already had one bone break from osteoporosis, you're at risk for another. Here's what you can do to prevent future fractures.

What if the next time you broke a bone, you didn’t need screws, plates, or invasive surgery to heal? Imagine a medical adhesive so powerful it could bond fractured bones in minutes, yet gentle enough to dissolve naturally as your body heals. This isn’t ...

Credit: Getty Images. By 2030, the number of adults with osteoporosis or low bone mass is estimated to increase by more than 30%, to 71 million. The Conversation — Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is ...

That unmistakable sound of bone giving way under pressure sends immediate dread through anyone who hears it. Broken bones account for millions of medical visits annually in the United States alone, with approximately 6.8 million fractures occurring each ...