New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a ...

Three months after having her second baby boy, a Central Florida women thought she had simply tweaked her back — but in ...

Using data from 638,999 patients, a new study by a research team at the Warren Alpert Medical School found that the incidence ...

The main cause of compression fracture is osteoporosis. However, there are a few factors that can elevate the risk: Age: Bone density naturally decreases as we get older. Gender: Women ...

A ground-breaking New Zealand trial has discovered a cheap treatment given only once every five to 10 years can prevent devastating bone fractures in women who have gone through menopause.

Osteoporosis makes the bones in the spine brittle that can lead to fractures while performing daily activities.

Zoledronate prevents fractures in older women when administered every ... typically indicate normal bone mineral density) at the lumbar spine, femoral neck, or hip. Participants were randomly ...

A thorough history and a complete physical examination are necessary to differentiate SCC from other conditions. The APN must ask about the location, radiation, and duration of the pain, as well ...