Bone Health
Orthopedics specializes in diagnosis and treatment of problems of the musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system includes: bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. It is a main branch of surgery.
Bone Health Stories
By regularly binge drinking during teen years, women may experience a "lifetime consequence" by failing to reach their peak bone mass.
Exercise, not supplements, is what helps prevent falls and fractures among the elderly, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended.
Ready to positively contribute to your future? Here are five important habits you can establish in your 20s so your health will thank you later.
I went to a dairy farm and got to see exactly where the milk I drink comes from. Here's what I learned.
Scientists used a combination of gene therapy, ultrasound and bubbles to heal broken bones in pigs.
Milk and salmon are both high in vitamin D; here are some other tasty options to help boost your daily intake.
Foot pain is common but also avoidable; here are some helpful tips for how to prevent foot pain, and what to do if you're already feeling it.
Sap water may be beneficial for your health; here are four reasons to drink it, from improving your bone health to boosting the immune system.
A team of physicists have calculated a formula that could improve the race time of any runner, although it may have the biggest impact on sprinters.
Bad posture will affect a lot more than how your body looks.
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare genetic disease that eventually causes individuals to grow a second skeleton and become living mannequins.
New research suggests that gelatin supplements may be the key to building stronger ligaments, tendons and bones.