CHICAGO, Ill. – A futuristic innovation is changing the way doctors set broken bones. A startup company called Cast21 has created a new type of cast that completely overhauls its plaster and ...

Bones broken in a skiing accident usually heal on their own. But if the break is too severe or a bone tumor needs to be removed, surgeons insert an implant that enables the bone to grow back together.

From left to right, biomedical engineering doctoral student Ethan Gerhard; co-corresponding author and Assistant Research Professor of Biomedical Engineering Su Yan; first author and biomedical ...

Angulated fractures involve a broken bone that tilts at an angle. Most cases require some form of realignment using a cast or other measures for proper healing. An angulated fracture occurs when a ...

Your clavicle, or collarbone, is the long, thin bone that connects your chest to your shoulder. You have one on each side of your body. These bones help hold up your shoulders and allow you to move ...

A broken arm, also known as an arm fracture, occurs when one or more of the bones in your arm crack or break. Broken arms are common and can result from falls, accidents, or sports injuries. Your arm ...