That unmistakable sound of bone giving way under pressure sends immediate dread through anyone who hears it. Broken bones account for millions of medical visits annually in the United States alone, ...

Finger sprains and dislocations are common hand injuries. A sprain happens when the tough tissue that supports a joint is stretched too far. This tissue, called a ligament, can be partially or ...

Use ice to reduce pain and swelling on a smashed finger. If your finger shows signs of a fracture, you may need medical attention. Don't try to drain blood from under the nail by yourself. A smashed ...

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has a number of problems ahead of their clash with Manchester City on Wednesday night, as the Champions League provides what may be his last chance to convince the ...

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that defenseman David Reinbacher will be out for the next month with a broken finger (metacarpal bone). For the 2nd year in a row, Reinbacher gets injured in ...

A tool made from a modified glue gun can now repair broken bones in surgery by 3D-printing grafts directly onto them. Bone implants have historically been made of metal, donor bone and more recently ...

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Scientists in South Korea have modified a glue gun — the kind you’d use for an arts and crafts DIY project at home — to generate bone grafts and print them directly onto fractures in animals, to aid ...