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, ...

Kathleen Lunz-Gewirtz is glad to be walking again. She slipped on ice outside her home last year, breaking her lower leg in two places. "The pain was excruciating, I've had three children. I’ve had a ...

Your clavicle, or collarbone, is the long, thin bone that connects your chest to your shoulder. You have one on each side of your body. These bones help hold up your shoulders and allow you to move ...

A broken arm occurs when one or more of the bones in your arm crack or break. Immediate medical care is important if you ...