An injury involving a potentially-broken bone can be a scary time for kids and parents alike. But it’s something that happens all the time. “Broken bones are very common,” said Dr. Melissa Meyer, an ...

Vitamin D supplements don’t prevent bone fractures in children, according to a recent analysis. Vitamin D is naturally present in some fatty meats and fish oil and is produced when sunlight shines on ...

Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to a slower healing process in children with broken bones, according to research to be presented at a conference this weekend. "Children need to be given ...

From mending broken bones to treating acute and chronic bone disease, the orthopedic team at the El Paso Children’s Hospital has the expertise to handle the worst cases that come through their doors.

A study led by doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina and UMass Chan Medical School found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks helped kids with broken thigh bones, also known as femurs, ...

All images courtesy of Two Kids and a Coupon As soon as Halloween rolls around, skeletons start to pop up everywhere—on front porches, in windows, and sometimes even in our closets! While some people ...

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, ...

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 ...