Researchers at Drexel University have found that certain liquids can snap apart like solids when pulled hard enough, a ...

Understanding the fracture mechanics of soft materials is critical for enabling their actuation and shape programming, where mechanical integrity under extreme deformation is essential. Among these ...

Bisphosphonates prevent fractures in patients with osteoporosis, but their efficacy in women with osteopenia is unknown. Most fractures in postmenopausal women occur in those with osteopenia, so ...

People can make a full recovery from pelvic fractures. However, possible complications can affect a person’s quality of life after a pelvic fracture. These can include impaired mobility, ongoing pain, ...

Fractures engender a multimillion dollar medical cost to society with substantial morbidity and mortality for the patients. In long bones fracture repair takes place at 3 distinct sites: ...

The scaphoid is the most frequently fractured carpal bone, yet its diagnosis remains a significant clinical challenge. A substantial percentage of non-displaced fractures are missed on initial ...

In a development that could shift our basic understanding of fluid mechanics, researchers from Drexel University have reported that, given the right circumstances, it is possible to induce a simple ...

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula ...