Suffering a hip fracture can be the most devastating consequence of osteoporosis. When those crucial bones shatter, it can destroy various aspects of life previously taken for granted - including one's mobility, independence and overall health. In the worst case, the injury may trigger a cascade of negative events and even death.
After a hip fracture, the initial stay in the hospital usually lasts less than a week. It is a painful and confusing time, and a number of complications can...
We all know that hip fractures can be deadly, but the latest report in the supplement to the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic... Read more »
My grandmother Esther, whose experience with osteoporosis and bisphosphonate medication I had shared in a recent SharePost, passed away... Read more »
The new research questioning the benefit of hip protectors is simply a reinforcement of the importance of fall prevention. Whatever the... Read more »
A new study published online by the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that an intravenous dose of zoledronic acid within 90 days... Read more »
Reader's Question: I am a 51 year old white female. My mother broke her hip in her 60's and I am concerned for my bones. My doctor told... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
In this study from Italy, researchers examine the type of hip fractures that occur in Parkinson patients. They offer suggestions for hip fracture... Read more »
According to two new studies, a twice-yearly jab with the osteoporosis Prolia (denosumab) may reduce spinal and hip fractures. The studies, published... Read more »
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break. The most common bones affected are the hip, wrist and vertebrae. Approximately 10... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. Alternative Names Thin bones Causes,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Thin bones Treatment The goals of osteoporosis treatment are to: Control pain from the disease Slow down or stop bone loss ... Read more »
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