Issues With Fracture Healing in People With Down Syndrome
Summary: Researchers report bone fractures in those with Down syndrome are unlikely to fully heal.Source: Texas A&MNew research from the Texas A&M ...
Summary: Researchers report bone fractures in those with Down syndrome are unlikely to fully heal.Source: Texas A&MNew research from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is the first to provide direct experimental evidence that people with Down syndrome (DS) may not heal from bone fractures.The recently published study, led by Kirby Sherman, a Ph.D. candidate in the VMBS' Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology (VTPP), not only illuminates a previously unknown issue but also highlights a need for doctors to better address the issue of fracture healing in people with DS.