A traumatic femur fracture is a significant cause of morbidity, affecting one to three million individuals annually 1. The femur is the most fractured long bone in the body that often necessitates ...

Hip fracture among the elderly population is considered a public health burden 1,2,3,4. In the context of osteoporosis, geriatric populations are vulnerable to different fragility fractures, including ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released an update to the clinical practice guidelines for ...

A new IOF-led study examining the burden and management of fragility fractures in six European countries reveals an alarming treatment gap, with fracture-related costs projected to increase to €47.4 ...

A 26-year-old man who was in a motorcycle crash arrived at the ED with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3T. Following stabilization in the trauma bay, trauma scans were obtained. Steven D. Jones Jr.

A foot stress fracture can happen in an instant or gradually get worst with time. But it usually starts with a flinch – something that doesn’t feel right in your foot – then a sinking feeling in your ...

A stress fracture of the foot is a tiny crack in one of the bones in your foot. It’s most commonly caused by overuse and usually not the result of falls or other accidents. In fact, you might not even ...

A subchondral fracture is a type of injury that occurs due to repetitive stress in the layer of bone tissue just beneath the cartilage. It often happens to the knees or hips of older adults.

Far too few patients are referred for treatment that could stave off another costly, debilitating and sometimes deadly fracture. By Jane E. Brody Older adults who break a bone face a serious yet ...

Not all running injuries are created equal. Whilst a stress fracture may sound fairly innocuous, it can be incredibly painful and prevent you from running for several months. If you had to pick ...

A new study provides an overview and comparison of the burden and management of fragility fractures due to osteoporosis in the five largest countries in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the ...