Hannah Dailey, associate professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Lehigh University, studies the biomechanics of fracture fixation and bone healing. She received the 2024 Presidential ...

Researchers have developed a magnetic nanomaterial that can kill bone cancer cells and support bone regeneration at the same ...

John Elfar, MD, is chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson. TUCSON, Arizona — Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson ...

Good news for pro football players, Jackass cast members, and people brave enough to stand in line for an over-hyped next-gen video game console: there’s a new ...

A newly discovered hormone that keeps the bones of breastfeeding women strong could also help bone fractures heal and treat osteoporosis in the broader population. Researchers at UC San Francisco and ...

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

Healing a broken bone can take months, and knowing whether recovery is on track often takes just as long. Doctors typically rely on periodic X-rays, capturing two-dimensional images to see how the ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A University of Arizona study suggests a drug already approved for multiple sclerosis could help broken bones heal faster and stronger. The drug, 4-aminopyridine, or 4-AP, was ...

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, ...