The fibula is the longest, thinnest calf bone in your lower leg. Of your two lower leg bones, your fibula is closest to the outside of your body. When you break this bone, it's called a fibular ...

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 ...

We all want to keep our hearts and bones healthy, and new research suggests the two are more closely connected than we might ...

Angulated fractures involve a broken bone that tilts at an angle. Most cases require some form of realignment using a cast or other measures for proper healing. An angulated fracture occurs when a ...

CU Anschutz researcher Michael A. David, PhD, is turning to a subset of AI to enhance the field of orthopedics and helping others do the same.

Fracture incidence increases across midlife among women aged 35 through 65 years, while declining among men after age 45.

Your daily food choices can make or break your bone health—literally. From calcium and vitamin D to collagen and Mediterranean-style eating, certain nutrients and dietary patterns work together to ...

A new study has found that the bone fracture protection women get from menopausal hormone therapy (MHT, also known as HRT) disappears within a year of stopping treatment. In the new study, published ...

These are the lifestyle habits that promote bone health and can help prevent osteoporosis from developing as you get older.

Osteoporosis, a silent bone-hollowing disease, often goes undetected until a fracture occurs, particularly in Indian women ...