The FDA has approved the use of a new metal screw, used to help secure and heal broken bones, that can safely dissolve within the body over time. In its announcement, Finnish developer Bioretec said ...

Tiger Woods was recovering from surgery at a Los Angeles hospital early Wednesday after surgeons placed a rod in his lower right leg and screws and pins in his foot and ankle. The legendary golfer ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 75-year-old female. In 2012, I broke my ankle and they put in a plate and six screws on one side, and one screw on the other side. I’ve been reading that one should not leave ...

After a car accident about 20 miles from her home in Denver, Lauren Hughes was taken to Platte Valley Hospital, the closest emergency facility. The hospital billed her more than $60,000 for surgery on ...

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula ...