Donovan Catholic’s sophomore running back and placekicker, Gavin Nascimento, was resting at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, on Saturday morning after a 2 1/2 hour surgical procedure ...

That unmistakable sound of bone giving way under pressure sends immediate dread through anyone who hears it. Broken bones account for millions of medical visits annually in the United States alone, ...

Last week, we took a quick look at bones by size, structure and type. Now comes the painful part, where we take a nice trip to the hospital and explore what happens when you break those bones. We’re ...

An all star research team is developing a putty-like material to help regenerate shattered bones, a technology that could allow soldiers to avoid amputation and quickly regain full use of badly broken ...

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Here's how doctors describe a "complex tibia fracture," the injury Lindsey Vonn says she has after a horrific Olympics crash.

Growth plate fractures are injuries to the soft connective tissue in the ends of long bones of children and teens. This soft tissue makes it possible for bones to grow as children age. It’s also ...