Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...

Tillman had a tumor in her scapula (left) and needed the entire bone removed. She said doctors connected her arm to her collarbone (right).Reanna Tillman Reanna Tillman was diagnosed with bone cancer ...

Here are the best foods for strong bones, per a doctor and dietitians. Foods like prunes, cottage cheese, and avocado may ...

Pushing through pain is never a good idea if you want strong muscles and bones. From broken bones to torn muscles, orthopedic surgeons have seen it all. Oftentimes, a seemingly harmless habit or ...

Looking after our musculoskeletal health can help us stay strong and active as we age. Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in healthy aging. She lifts heavy weights and does a ...

Q: My mom is 61. She started having hip pain and figured it meant a hip replacement surgery at some point in the future. When ...

A machinery accident left a 25-year-old man with a mangled hand, but doctors got creative to save his thumb. Mike Hindle via Unsplash When patients experience extreme trauma, sometimes doctors have to ...

For many years, older adult patients who fractured their hip typically spent most of their recovery time with orthopedic ...

In another case, a chicken bone had lodged horizontally in youth’s food pipe Dubai: In a bizarre case, a general physician in Dubai endured stomach discomfort for three months, only to finally ...