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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For many common problems of the knee, hip, shoulder, spine and wrist, nonsurgical options may be just as good. Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times By Nicholas Bakalar Considering bone or ...

Bone & Joint Clinic's Rib Mountain Surgery Center was named a top U.S. orthopedic and spine center by U.S. News & World ...

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 ...