Heterotopic ossification happens when bone grows outside of its normal location and into the surrounding soft tissues of your body. When this happens, the pieces of bone that develop are called ...

Leg lengthening is a type of surgery you might get if one of your legs is shorter than the other. This condition is also known as anisomelia. Often, it’s a medically necessary procedure to correct the ...

Removing bone tissue with a laser rather than a bone saw is a potential route to faster healing after surgery and reduced risk of contamination. The process, termed laser osteotomy, could eventually ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Every year, millions of people get permanent metal implants for broken bones, knowing they might need painful removal surgeries later. But what if those implants could just ...

But that doesn’t mean bariatric surgery should be avoided for youth with severe obesity, said lead study author Dr. Miriam Bredella, professor at Harvard Medical School and vice chair for faculty ...

Plus size woman during an arm strength workout at a sports club. Patients who have had bariatric surgery are at high risk of fractures due to bone loss, but now researchers say that resistance, ...