Fibrous dysplasia is a rare congenital disease of the bone that often affects the cranial facial structures, Dr. Netanel Ben-Shalom, a nuerosurgeon, at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, tells TODAY.com.

More information: Luis F. de Castro et al, Safety and Efficacy of Denosumab for Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone, New England Journal of Medicine (2023). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc2214862.

Bone turnover, a process in which old bone is continuously replaced with new bone, is unusually accelerated in fibrous dysplasia and contributes to bone abnormalities.

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a type of cancer that typically occurs in soft tissues, such as the muscles and tendons. When it starts in the bones, doctors call it MFH of the bone.

A tough attachment between rotator cuff, bone achieved through unique fibrous architecture. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2021 / 11 / 211129105707.htm ...

The release of an independent audit of bone surgeries carried out on children with hip dysplasia between January 2021 to December 2023 was much anticipated, not least by the parents of children ...