it's hard to tell if it is broken. Here are some things to watch out for: In some cases, you might see the bone poking through your skin. This is called an open fracture and is a sign of a more ...

It turns out the standard advice to stay off a broken leg bone for at least six weeks is based less on scientific evidence and more on cultural caution—physicians like to play it safe.

Will lives with McCune-Albright syndrome — a rare genetic disorder affecting bones, skin and hormones — that he was diagnosed with at a few months old. Since his diagnosis, Will, who lives in Clarence ...