Astronomers have discovered a likely explanation for a fracture in a huge cosmic "bone" in the Milky Way galaxy, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and radio telescopes. The bone appears to ...

Here, we explain all you need to know about bone stress injuries, including the difference between stress reactions versus stress fractures, what causes stress reactions, signs you might have one ...

The current study demonstrates that anatomical or nearly anatomical reduction and satisfactory fixation of an olecranon fracture was obtained in all 26 patients treated with a central tension ...

With all the various types out there, your engine will either be a transverse or longitudinal one. For many vehicles, the decision as to which of these two engine types your vehicle will have is ...

Olecranon fracture is considered intra-articular when the fracture ... and the affected limb was placed on a C-arm and disinfected. A longitudinal posterior incision of approximately 6 cm was made in ...

applying two hooks at the level of the end of the olecranon and maintaining the plate with two transverse pins of diameter 15 in the holes provided for this purpose. Placement of two longitudinal ...

A longitudinal posterior skin incision is ... After primary reduction and provisional fixation of the olecranon fracture, the plate is placed on the dorsal tension surface of the proximal ulna.

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is an accurate means to assess bone mineral density, determine the risk of a fragility fracture, and monitor response ... Bones grow in both the longitudinal and ...

People can make a full recovery from pelvic fractures. However, possible complications can affect a person’s quality of life after a pelvic fracture. These can include impaired mobility ...

Conclusion: Olecranon avulsion fractures were fixed with a T-shaped steel plate ... T-shaped plate hangs on the triceps brachii tendon to maintain reduction, and the longitudinal arm and steel wire ...