A 71-year-old man died after an infected pressure wound was left for months without proper treatment in an aged care home. A ...

The surgeon found Mr A had sepsis, necrosis and a bone infection that meant parts of the sacral bone "came away easily under pressure," the report said. His family was told Mr A was now likely ...

But there’s a silent side effect of estrogen loss that might be the most dangerous—and overlooked—one of all: bone density ...

It’s 9 a.m. on April 26, and the front side of Woodbine Racetrack is slowly coming to life. The paddock is getting its last ...

Fossils of Tiktaalik roseae blended fins with hints of limbs and sported a flat head suited for peering above the waterline.

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves ...

The skeletal system comprises 206 bones and has two main parts: the axial skeleton and the appendicular ... and allows bodily movement. It contains the sacrum (made up of four bones) and coccyx (the ...

The lumbar region is located between the thoracic (chest) region of the spine and the sacrum, a large bone at the base of the spine ... and attachment sites for muscles. These parts of the spine ...

By the time you’re an adult, you usually have 24 movable vertebrae (instead of 33) and the rest of the bones are fused together. While most people have a straight spine, some people have additional ...