Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults aged 65 and up, with 1 in 4 older adults suffering a fall every year, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 19—A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can change your life. If you fall, you could break a ...

Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a ...

For years, many people have taken calcium and vitamin D supplements to help keep their bones strong as they age ...

The safety of children’s living environment is affected by several factors. Safer living environments have been offered as one explanation to decreases in children’s fractures. Earlier studies provide ...

For years, many people have taken calcium and vitamin D supplements to help keep their bones strong as they age.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

If you have a chronic health condition, it may have negative effects on the density of your bones. With weak bones, there's a higher chance that fractures can happen, even without any impact to your ...

University of Utah Health Orthopaedics has fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons with expertise in fracture care. We have a full-service Level 1 trauma center serving the Mountain West region.

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 ...

Dr. Jennifer Schneider was on a New York City subway when the train jolted and she shifted her weight onto her right leg. Suddenly, her thighbone snapped and she collapsed to the floor. "I could hear ...