July 24, 2024 — Surgeons compared traditional and new fully hydroxyapatite-coated hip replacement stems. They found the new stems offer larger contact areas, while traditional ones preserve bone ...

Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder characterized by progressive decline of bone mass and bone quality, leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis occurs when ...

These tools are FRAX®, Study of Osteoporosis Fractures (SOF) and QFracture™. Both the FRAX and SOF models have demonstrated that older people with low bone density and a history of fragility ...

Primary osteoporosis can be post menopausal (Type1) or Senile(age related) osteoporosis (type 2). Osteopenia is a condition in which bone mineral density is lower than normal, and is the precursor ...

Paget disease of the bone and osteoporosis have some similarities. Both conditions can develop without causing symptoms and increase your risk of fractures. Osteoporosis occurs when your bones ...

World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20th to raise global awareness about osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and makes them more prone to fractures. This day emphasises ...

After all, 1 in 2 women and up to 1 in 4 men will break a bone because of osteoporosis, a condition of weakened bones, during their lifetime. And while that’s most common later in life ...

What are the best ways to exercise and improve your bone health when you have osteoporosis? There are three main types of activities to target your bones: Weight-bearing exercise: This includes ...