Individuals with low bone density are more likely to experience fractures, especially in the hip, spine, and wrist. Identifying those at risk can lead to preventive measures and appropriate treatment ...
Fracture reduction is the term used to describe how a bone is fixed or set after it’s broken. The pieces of bone must be put in close proximity to one another so that healing can occur. Fracture ...
One in eight hip fractures in women is attributable to long-term cigarette use. Fracture healing is delayed in smokers, and malunion and nonunion occur more frequently. Although much of the ...
a T-score of -2.5 or lower indicates osteoporosis – isn’t a calamity, says Thomson, and won’t necessarily lead to fractures, or even necessitate drug treatment. Our bones are living tissue ...
Hong Kong’s elderly residents should undergo osteoporosis screening for early detection of the bone-weakening condition, experts have said, predicting the number of hip fractures will surge ...