The femur — your thigh bone — is the largest and strongest bone in your body. When the femur breaks, it takes a long time to heal. Breaking your femur can make everyday tasks much more difficult ...

A splint is a device that supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue. Also known as a brace or an orthosis, it helps reduce pain and promote healing by keeping the injured part of your body ...

At England General Hospital in Atlantic City last week was a wounded soldier with a strangely mended femur (thighbone). The man had been treated by the Germans, his captors. When the broken bone ...