Vitamin D is involved in so many bodily functions because there are vitamin D receptors in different organs. These receptors act like docking stations for vitamin D to bind to and trigger different ...

Duck-footedness causes feet to point outward while walking. Learn causes, when to seek medical help, and treatment options ...

The tibia is commonly referred to as the shin bone, while the fibula is the thinner lower leg ... the posterior malleolus is the structure least likely to be fractured on its own. Isolated breaks are ...

NBIT, KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science ...

The medial malleolus is the end of the shin bone (the tibia). It's the big bump you feel on the inside ... the type of surgery, and your foot's anatomy. Focus on proper warm-up and stretching prior to ...

According to the strict inclusion/exclusion criteria, 55 patients with knee varus deformity (Hip-knee-ankle Angle, HKA ≤ 160°) and tibial bone defect were finally included. The tibial extension stem ...

On the right, detail of the cut mark. “Homo antecessor shares with Homo sapiens a more modern-looking face and a prominent nasal bone structure, whereas Pink’s facial features are more ...

CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center of Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China CAS Key ...

A US team of researchers has uncovered 27 bone tools made by human ancestors about 1.5 million years ago. While older bone tools have been discovered, similar examples of bone tool kits occur ...

Here, we provide an overview of the structure and mechanical properties of natural bone, the role of bone cells, the remodelling process, cytokines and signalling pathways, causes of bone defects and ...