If you've already had one bone break from osteoporosis, you're at risk for another. Here's what you can do to prevent future ...

Despite the risk of subsequent fractures in patients with osteoporosis, only approximately 20% of patients nationally receive the appropriate evaluation and treatment following a fragility fracture. A ...

Treatment for elbow fractures depends on the severity of the injury. There are both surgical and non-surgical treatment options. Share on Pinterest Antonio_Diaz/Getty Images An elbow fracture can ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that routine bone scans include a vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) to check for undiagnosed osteoporotic spinal ...

Almost every week, I meet an elderly patient with a fracture. Sometimes it’s just a small slip in the bathroom. Sometimes a missed step. Once, I had a patient who fractured her hip just by turning ...

Every ~20 seconds in the U.S a woman aged 50 or older suffers a fracture. 1 These fractures result in higher rates of hospitalization than heart attack, stroke, or breast cancer, while having ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “There is abundant evidence that men are not adequately screened for osteoporosis, and those with osteoporosis ...

Falls, vehicle accidents, and assaults are the top causes of skull fractures [1]. Nausea, seizures, and consciousness changes may indicate brain injury [2]. Pediatric skull fractures often require ...

Angulated fractures involve a broken bone that tilts at an angle. Most cases require some form of realignment using a cast or other measures for proper healing. An angulated fracture occurs when a ...