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You’ve Got a Fracture: Now What?

You knew you were suffering bone loss, and you did what you could to stop it. But despite all your efforts, you’ve broken your wrist. Or been diagnosed with a vertebral fracture. Or, worse – you’ve fractured your hip. What will your treatment be like? And what can you do afterwards to recover?There are about 1.5 million... Read moreChevron
posted 12/08/2010, comment (1)|
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What Is A Fragility Fracture?

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, a fragility fracture is any fall from a standing height or less, that results in a fracture. Our bodies should be able to sustain a fall from this height, without a fracture, unless there is some underlying cause to suspect a bone disorder, like osteoporosis or osteopenia that weakens our bone... Read moreChevron
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New Treatment for Broken Bones, Using Stem Cells (Osteoblasts)

If you've ever had a broken bone, you know that there are several ways to repair the fracture. One way is to splint or cast the bone and wait for it to heal on it's own, or if the fracture is complex, surgery may be necessary where the option's for internal fixation would be, rods and screws, plates and screws, or pins and wires, and some require... Read moreChevron
posted 02/26/2009, comments (0)|
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Is Your Doctor Screening for Silent Fractures?

Is Your Doctor Screening for Silent Fractures?   If you've read about osteoporosis, you've undoubtedly heard of vertebral fractures and how two-thirds of 700,000 spinal fractures annually go undiagnosed (Kyphon International, 2008).  This figure represents more than the total of hip and wrist fractures combined. Why is this number so... Read moreChevron
posted 12/08/2008, comments (0)|
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Over Age 65? Any Bone Fracture Might Indicate Osteoporosis

A recap of research and events related to bone health, from an osteoporosis study that changes the way we look at the causes of fracture to a look at poor nutrition during childhood and rickets.   Osteoporosis, Types of Trauma, and Underlying Causes of Fracture   Important research suggests that contrary to what was once... Read moreChevron
posted 07/03/2008, comment (1)|
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