However, stress fractures of the cuboid bone itself are rare because the cuboid bone does not bear weight. To make a diagnosis and find the most effective treatment, a doctor will perform a ...

A medical research team at Saarland University, led by Professor Bergita Ganse, has discovered a new approach to monitoring ...

At present, physicians rely on X-rays to assess fracture healing, which are more useful at the latter stages of bone repair. Accurately determining the process of bone fracture repair is a ...

Some stress fractures, such as of the navicular or cuboid bones, require more aggressive treatment, including complete non-weight-bearing and a cast. The most common stress fractures in a runner ...

A team of researchers from Purdue University is developing an injectable drug designed to home in on a bone fracture and accelerate the healing process. A commercial startup called Novosteo has ...

(Courtesy: Osaka City University) Bone fracture or loss, caused by trauma, surgery or disease, is a serious medical problem. After bone damage, the healing process depends largely on the severity of ...

Fractures can be complete or partial. Some require surgery or metal plates, while others may only need a brace. Everyone who experiences a fractured bone will heal differently. The healing process ...

Bone fracture healing is a highly coordinated process involving inflammation, fibrovascular formation, and mineralization. Vascularization plays a pivotal role, as inadequate blood supply can ...

In a study in mice, the researchers unexpectedly found that the cannabinoids also promoted fracture healing. Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) might someday help bone fracture patients ...

Anyone who has fractured their bones at some point in their lives can tell you just how painful this mishap can be. Not only is it an extremely uncomfortable ordeal to go through, but it also has ...

A device which uses ultrasound waves to help heal bone fractures has been given the go-ahead for use on the NHS. The Exogen ultrasound bone healing system can be used to help treat bone fractures ...

It's time to rewrite the textbook description of bone fracture healing. The findings shift understanding of how fractures heal and have implications for efforts to promote fracture repair. "Many of ...