Fractures

More than one million U.S. children fractured a bone while riding a bicycle over the past 20 years, and most of them were boys between ages 10 to 15 years old, according to research…

Incidence of fractures -- and particularly hip fractures -- was far higher in people…

MUMBAI: This should provide some relief to millions of fans of Team India and Jasprit Bumrah. A stress fracture of the back could put India's ace pacer out of the upcoming T20 World Cup in …

AUSTIN, Texas – One year of romosozumab (Evenity) followed by 1 year of denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva) was associated with improved…

AUSTIN, Texas – Supplementing omega-3 fatty acids failed to protect mid-life and older healthy individuals from hip and other…

AUSTIN, Texas – The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) for predicting risk of osteoporotic fractures appeared valid for…

Sticking to a vegetarian diet was linked to higher risk of hip fracture among women, a cohort…

Vitamin D supplements flopped for preventing fractures in low-risk adults over the age of 50,…

Vertebral compression means that the spine is compressed, causing a fracture in one of the vertebrae. Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) occur easily in people with osteoporosis, and…

Male runners, including recreational runners, who do not obtain adequate nutrition and caloric intake to optimize hormones, body composition, and bone health, may be at an increased risk for…