What is a compound fracture? A compound fracture (also known as an “open fracture”) is a bone fracture that is accompanied by breaks in the skin, causing the broken ends of bone to come into contact ...

This condition decreases the hip’s range of motion. The hip joint (femoroacetabular joint) is a ball-and-socket joint located where the thighbone (femur) meets the pelvic bone. The upper segment ...

Abstract: To overcome possible drawbacks of bone fracture reduction such as risks of malrotation, radiation exposure, as well as laborious traction, image-guided robotic surgery systems have been ...

These improvements were associated with increases in growth velocity and reduced frequencies of bone fracture. Thus, allogeneic bone marrow transplantation can lead to engraftment of functional ...

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes. Cardiovascular disease in diabetes is multifactorial, and control of the cardiovascular risk factors leads to ...

Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Bone fractures are today stabilized with screws and metal plates. More complicated fractures require alternative ...

The aim of this preliminary study was to evaluate bone density in two bovine pelvic regions and verify the primary stability of miniscrews inserted into them. Forty bone blocks were extracted from ...

A combination of X-ray from NASA's Chandra observatory and radio data indicates that a galactic "fracture" was likely caused by a special neutron star called a pulsar.

are generally not as hard to remove as those in the jaw bone, at the base of the skull, in the spine, or in the pelvic (hip) bone. Surgery for bone tumors in the arms or legs Tumors in the arms or ...

Australian and Canadian researchers have developed a cutting-edge machine learning algorithm capable of rapidly identifying heart disease and fracture risks using routine bone density scans.

Kegel exercises can strengthen and train your pelvic floor muscles to help control urination. Exercises such as walking, jogging, swimming, and tennis are also beneficial. These and other aerobic ...

Pelvic health is essential for whole-body wellness in male and female patients. Pelvic health physical therapy (PHPT) is the standard of care for pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). 1 Clinicians ...