An angulated fracture occurs when a bone breaks, comes out of alignment, and tilts at an angle. It may be visually obvious or not, depending on the angle of the tilt.

A recent analysis found poor survival rates after bone fractures in older adults, with fewer than a third of men and half of women surviving five years after a fracture. Published in JBMR Plus ...

Researchers have found that in most cases, stopping HRT is then followed by some years of elevated fracture risk compared to ...

More than 300,000 Americans aged 65 and older are hospitalized for hip fractures each year. But researchers have found that even tiny lifestyle changes can boost bone strength to a level that ...

The radius and ulna are two long bones in the forearm. People may experience fractures in one or both bones after a fall. Surgery may be necessary in some cases. Learn more here.

CD47-null femoral fractures show reduced bone formation, but increased tissue mineral density. µCT analysis of transverse femoral fracture in WT (n = 9) and CD47-null (n = 11-14) mice at 10- and ...

A comminuted fracture occurs when your bone breaks into more than three pieces. Learn what cause this, how to treat it, and how long recovery takes.

If a person experiences a trauma or injury to this bone, they may sustain a hook of hamate fracture. While these fractures are rare, direct trauma or force can cause them. Repetitive activities ...

Type III fracture. Type III fractures are composed of many bone pieces that can’t be put together. In these, there’ll probably be serious damage to your elbow joint and its surrounding ligaments.