Cannabis could be used in medicinal form to speed up the healing of broken bones, according to a new study. Researchers found that the non-psychotropic element in cannabis - the element that does not ...

Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to a slower healing process in children with broken bones, according to research to be presented at a conference this weekend. "Children need to be given ...

Jung Seung Lee, a biomedical engineering researcher at Sungkyunkwan University in Korea, and his team built a tool which ...

In more complex bone problems like severe, irregular fractures or resections done as part of bone cancer treatment, the bone ...

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 ...

Tiny implantable sensors are helping to heal broken bones quicker. The devices allow data-enabled resistance training to speed up the natural healing process in lab rats, say American scientists.

Ice and anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen can help reduce pain and swelling, but the best way to heal is usually a ...

A newly discovered bone glue inspired by oysters heals fractures quickly and could reduce the need for surgery, say researchers in China.

A broken arm is a break or crack in one or more bones in the arm. It may be painful, and the arm may swell. People should seek medical advice as soon as possible. A person may break their arm as a ...