For patients with a broken shin bone, a new generation of smart orthopaedic implants is being developed that can monitor healing progression at the bone fracture site. And, when required, these ...

When you fracture a bone, the injury sets off a very intricate and lengthy healing process. Bones are tough, but they’re not able to heal from a fracture in a day, a week, or even a month. It takes ...

A medical research team at Saarland University, led by Professor Bergita Ganse, has discovered a new approach to monitoring bone fracture healing by measuring blood supply to the tissue at the ...

The study uncovers a unique reparative function of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the process of fracture healing, a discovery that adds a new dimension to our understanding of the immune response in ...

Bone fracture healing is a highly coordinated process involving inflammation, fibrovascular formation, and mineralization. Vascularization plays a pivotal role, as inadequate blood supply can severely ...

That unmistakable sound of bone giving way under pressure sends immediate dread through anyone who hears it. Broken bones account for millions of medical visits annually in the United States alone, ...

Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) may offer potential pain management for bone fracture patients. A Penn State University study discovered these two cannabinoids can promote fracture healing ...

Working with her team at Saarland University, Bergita Ganse (photo) has discovered that commercially available devices for examining blood flow and oxygen saturation in skin and muscles can also be ...