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A comminuted fracture is when a bone breaks into three or more pieces. These typically require surgery and take longer to heal than other fractures. A comminuted fracture happens when you break a bone ...

Fractures are common in people with osteoporosis because their bones are more fragile than they used to be. The bones most at risk are the hips, wrists, and spinal vertebrae. These breaks may require ...

Dear Doctors: Our 16-year-old son recently broke his arm skateboarding. He had to have surgery, and now he's in a cast. I broke my arm back when I was a boy, but all I needed was a cast. Why does a ...