Among older people, vertebral compression fractures are very common, and those with such fractures are at high risk of incurring new ones. Findings in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg ...

Bloomington-based Indiana University has launched a statewide consortium to accelerate musculoskeletal research, treatment and manufacturing, as bone fractures and mobility loss surge among older ...

Using data from 638,999 patients, a new study by a research team at the Warren Alpert Medical School found that the incidence of cervical and thoracic spinal fractures has increased since 2003. The ...

This week we are going to discuss a common condition that is extremely painful and sometimes insidious—the compression fracture of the spine. Patients suffering from osteoporosis, osteopenia and any ...

Spinal anesthesia is neither more safe nor more effective than general anesthesia for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery, a large new study finds. Investigators monitored surgical outcomes in ...

Around 70% of spine fractures caused by osteoporosis currently go undiagnosed.

Osteoporotic fractures are associated with a significant economic burden, including costs of rehabilitation services and a high total all-cause cost of care. Objectives: To examine healthcare resource ...