Bone Fractures

Osteoporotic hip fractures are increasingly common in the growing elderly population, and rates of morbidity and mortality following osteoporotic hip fractures remain high. In a new study, researchers aimed...

In a recent study, researchers compared the composition of bone biopsies from patients treated with bisphosphonates and bisphosphonate-naïve patients.

Certain assessments can be used to predict the 5- to 10-year risk of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women. However, little is known about the assessments’ ability to predict risk over a longer...

Oral glucocorticoid treatment is known to increase the risk of fractures in older adults. In a recent study, researchers sought to determine the efficacy of alendronate for preventing hip fractures among...

Adults with low levels of a certain type of vitamin D in the blood face a higher risk of falls and fractures. Researchers sought to find whether high-dose vitamin D supplementation affects this risk.

An international expert panel published recommendations on the use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for accelerating the recovery of bone fractures or osteotomy.

In a recent study, researchers compared the association of cognitive impairment and death between men and women after hip fracture.

Two new studies examined the efficacy of increased calcium intake for the strengthening of bones and prevention of fractures in older adults.

Specific features of fractures in children raise the suspicion of physical abuse, according to a new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).