Orthognathic surgery is an essential intervention for correcting dentofacial deformities by realigning the jaws and improving both function and aesthetics. Central to these procedures is the method of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Isolated rib fractures are common injuries that are treated nonoperatively. However, in the setting of multiple ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OSSIO announced FDA clearance of its OSSIOfiber bio-integrative bone fixation technology for use in pediatric ...

August 6, 2024 — Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL) is a rare condition associated with ectopic bone formation in the thoracic spine. A long-term follow-up study from ...

With a normal bite, the upper jaw and teeth are sitting slightly in front of the lower jaw. However, when people are described as having a long face or a prominent jaw, they may have a condition ...

For elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures, a molded, below-knee cast with minimal padding produces similar functional outcomes and fewer drawbacks associated with surgical fixation, according ...

Until about 15 years ago, most clavicle fractures were allowed to heal with minimal medical intervention. That changed after a 2007 study reported better shoulder function after plate-fixation surgery ...

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CurvaFix, Inc., a developer of medical devices to repair fractures in curved bones, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance (K222505) from the U.S. Food & ...

Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL) is a rare condition associated with ectopic bone formation in the thoracic spine. A long-term follow-up study from Japan shows ...

Choosing to fix the patch with glue or a self-sticking patch compared to using stitches, tacks, or staples may make little to no difference to the risk of long-term pain and the hernia coming back.