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Taking certain painkillers could stop broken bones healing properly, scientists claim today. Studies suggest that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can slow down or even stop the ...

In the new treatment, a device called a locking compression plate (LCP) is inserted into the body to help the two or more pieces of broken bone heal more quickly. This can be done through 'minimal ...

Research engineers at Saarland University and medical researchers at the Saarland University Medical Center are developing smart implants that can both monitor and promote healing in fractured bones.

"In over thirty years in law enforcement, I have never experienced a case like this one," Franklinton Police Chief Justin ...

Steps that can support healing include rest ... difficulty extending the leg a deformed appearance due to broken pieces of bone If a person has a sprain or kneecap fracture, severe pain, bruising ...

Smart intramedullary nails enable immediate loading and are intended to provide information about the healing process.

FRANKLINTON, La. — A Franklinton grandmother is grieving the loss of her 8-month-old grandson while her daughter is charged ...