Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The reduced risks for osteoporotic and hip fractures with bisphosphonate therapy outweigh increased risk for ...

Calcium and vitamin D supplementation do not reduce the risk for falls or fractures among older adults, according to findings ...

Researchers tracked nearly 10,000 older women over a decade and uncovered a surprising divide between the two popular morning ...

In an eight year period, 31 patients with proximal femoral fractures resulting from sports accidents were treated by implantation of either a Gamma nail or a dynamic hip screw. Return to work or ...

In a new study published in Engineering, academician Yingze Zhang's research team introduces the Proximal Femur Bionic Nail (PFBN) as a potential panacea for unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures ...

Recovering from a severe leg fracture, such as one to the tibia or femur, is rarely a simple process. These injuries are common after high-impact accidents like car crashes, sports collisions, or ...

What Is an Avulsion Fracture? An avulsion fracture happens when a ligament or tendon pulls away a small piece of a bone. This usually results from an accident or traumatic injury. Avulsion fractures ...