If you were surprised to learn that the height-increasing surgery in Materialists was real, you’re not the only one. After ...

“After the biopsy, they found bone cancer in his leg. Which is why he had broken the leg. I guess that’s the weakness of it. The way that the cancer attacked his healthy bone. That’s what ...

Further tests showed that the spear tip was made from the leg bone of a bison. Scientists also found signs of a sticky material, possibly a natural glue like bitumen, on the surface of the bone.

The process begins with an operation called an osteotomy, in which the orthopedic surgeon cuts the bone to be lengthened. The limb (usually the upper or lower leg) is then stabilized using one of ...

In addition, the angle at which the remaining leg bone rests inside the socket is frequently uneven with the prosthetic leg. This is called malalignment. Such awkward angles can cause balance problems ...