Lasers cut precisely and without contact—ideal for surgery. The problem is that in hard tissues such as bone, they are too slow and do not cut deep enough. Researchers at the University of Basel have ...

If you have a healthy mouth, there should be less than a 2- to 3-millimeter (mm) pocket (rift) between the base of your teeth and gums. Gum disease can increase the size of these pockets. When the gap ...

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 ...

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China has found that coating titanium bone implants with a thin film of Lactobacillus casei before implantation promoted healing and ...

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to repair broken bones that need to be put back together. During the surgery, some form of hardware is used to hold the bone in ...

The Cleveland Guardians announced that star third baseman Jose Ramirez underwent surgery for a fractured hamate bone in his ...

Bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB), two- and four-strand hamstring tendon (4SHT and 2SHT, respectively) are the most common autografts used for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The ...

Collarbone surgery involves repairing a broken clavicle bone. Surgeons will try to realign the displaced bone and fix it in place to help it heal. People can usually return to their usual activities ...

Postoperative pain relief is crucial for full recovery. With the ongoing opioid epidemic and the insufficient effect of acetaminophen on severe pain; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are ...

THOUSANDS of Brits who’ve undergone back surgery could need to go under the knife again to remove bone-destroying implants ...