A subchondral fracture is a type of injury that occurs due to repetitive stress in the layer of bone tissue just beneath the cartilage. It often happens to the knees or hips of older adults.

Mutations in the genes COL1A1, COL1A2, CRTAP, and P3h2 result in OI. In most cases, the inheritance pattern is autosomal dominant and, in some cases, it could also be autosomal recessive. The gene ...

Brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta) is an inherited genetic condition that causes bone weakness. It can increase a person’s risk of fractures and other medical complications. A person with ...

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 ...

People with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased fracture risk, even though their bone mineral density (BMD) values often fall within the normal or above-normal range. Conventional tools for ...

If you've already had one bone break from osteoporosis, you're at risk for another. Here's what you can do to prevent future ...

A team of Brazilian researchers has produced a graphene-based scaffold that, when implanted into broken rat tibias, drove ...

Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens your bones, making fractures more likely. It’s most common later in life, especially in women after menopause. But it’s possible for children and teens to ...

Experiments conducted in Brazil using laboratory rats have shown that graphene-based structures can act as a powerful ally in ...