Heterotopic ossification happens when bone grows outside of its normal location and into the surrounding soft tissues of your body. When this happens, the pieces of bone that develop are called ...

Growth plate fractures are injuries to the soft connective tissue in the ends of long bones of children and teens. This soft tissue makes it possible for bones to grow as children age. It’s also ...

Bone health is critically influenced by the balance of growth hormone signalling, with both growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and acromegaly demonstrating significant but contrasting impacts on the ...

When things get too much, we're often advised to "take a load off," but when it comes to bone maintenance, doing the opposite can be a good thing. Researchers from Japan have discovered some key ...

A newly discovered receptor switch that boosts bone growth could transform how we treat osteoporosis, by stimulating the body’s own bone-building machinery using a targeted drug and even mechanical ...

A phase three global clinical trial has shown that the drug vosoritide restores close-to-average bone growth rates of children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. The study enrolled ...

Inspired by the growth of bones in the skeleton, researchers have developed a combination of materials that can morph into various shapes before hardening. The material is initially soft, but later ...

The perception that children seem to grow taller overnight is likely true, researchers said Thursday. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison placed ...

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 ...

Mechanical forces from running and walking that are transmitted along blood vessels in marrow induce the growth of new bone and immune cells in mice, scientists reported in Nature on February 24. The ...

Bone stimulators are a therapy that may help with bone healing in certain situations. However, the debate is still out on their effectiveness. Devices such as bone stimulators are often used for ...