CHICAGO — The black Velcro bandage strapped on 3-year-old Ben Crotty’s left arm looks like a Rollerblader’s wrist guard, but it’s really a mini medical milestone. It’s today’s answer to the cast. Once ...

You're at the ER when you get the news: The tumble your kid took on their bike or that slip on the sports field left them with a broken bone. There are several ways to treat it, but a lot depends on ...

A growing number of adults will need a cast for a broken bone at least once in their lifetime. Fiberglass casts—the most common type used—hold the bone in place, but they come with a host of ...

If you need a cast for a broken arm, to mend after knee surgery, or for another injury, you may wear it for several weeks or months. The cast keeps your bone or joint from moving so it can heal. But ...

CHICAGO -- The black Velcro bandage strapped on 3-year-old Ben Crotty's left arm looks like a Rollerblader's wrist guard, but it's really a mini medical milestone. It's today's answer to the cast.