Fracture mechanics in jointed rock systems examines the initiation, propagation and interaction of fractures within rock masses that are intersected by joints, faults and bedding planes. Mechanical ...

Olecranon fractures, resulting from direct trauma or avulsion by the triceps tendon, represent a common challenge in adult and paediatric orthopaedics. The primary objective of surgical fixation is to ...

The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) calculates your chance of getting a fracture in the next decade, taking into account multiple risk factors. The higher your score, the more likely it is you’ll ...

Children with atopic dermatitis were shown to be at an increased risk of fractures compared with the general population, with systemic use of corticosteroid and antihistamine therapy cited as ...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) in children is associated with an increased risk for subsequent fracture, according to a research letter published online Nov. 9 in Allergy. Seung Won Lee, M.D., Ph.D., from ...

If pharmacologic therapy is not provided during hospitalization, then mechanisms should be in place to ensure timely follow-up. Recommended supplements for these patients include ≥800 IU vitamin D ...

The news an elderly relative has broken a hip tends to sound alarm bells, perhaps more than breaking another bone would. That's because a hip fracture dramatically increases an older person's risk of ...

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula ...

Fracture blisters are a rare occurrence after you fracture or break a bone. They can also occur after you have surgery on a bone. Fracture blisters occur in about 2.9 percent of all fractures. The ...

Working in urgent and emergency care, both as an operational manager and more recently as a commissioner, I have always been conscious of the lack of awareness around falls and the link between bone ...

What Is Boxer's Fracture? A boxer's fracture is a break through the bones of the hand that form the knuckles. Some doctors use the term "brawler's fracture" rather than "boxer's fracture." Other names ...