A fracture is the medical term for a broken bone. It occurs when the physical force exerted on the bone is stronger than the bone itself. Your risk of fracture depends, in part, on your age. Broken ...

When you sit or stand still for long periods of time, your blood has to fight harder against gravity. It wants to return up to the heart, but ends up pooling in the legs — causing that uncomfortable ...

Lindsey Vonn was competing in her fifth Winter Olympics when she was injured Saturday. (Screengrab by IOC via Getty Images) Legendary American skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a complex tibia fracture in ...

Editor's note: Lindsey Vonn shared an injury update on Feb. 13, detailing she will need two more surgeries following three she has already undergone. Lindsey Vonn has a complex tibia fracture that ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

The orbital (eye) socket is a set of bones that surround and protect your eye. The bones around the eye form the walls and floor — sides and bottom — of the orbital socket and vary in thickness. The ...

Everyone experiences some sort of lower back pain or discomfort. It’s best not to ignore these common but sometimes debilitating aches and pains. Your lower back consists of five vertebrae, labeled L1 ...