Despite the risk of subsequent fractures in patients with osteoporosis, only approximately 20% of patients nationally receive the appropriate evaluation and treatment following a fragility fracture.

Bone stress injuries can be hard to diagnose. But these subtle signs can help save you from taking months off from running.

Osteoporosis treatment was associated with reduced hospitalization and mortality risks following fragility fracture after 80 years of age.

The risk of hip fracture appears increased among patients taking pregabalin, gabapentin, or another gabapentinoid.

The odds of hip fractures remained elevated when adjusting for the exposure-time trend and concomitant use of other central nervous system medications. (HealthDay News) — Gabapentinoid use is ...

Gabapentinoids -- pregabalin and gabapentin -- were tied to increased hip fracture risk in older adults. Risks were high for people with chronic kidney disease or significant frailty. Odds of hip ...

After the Oklahoma City Thunder's loss to the Golden State Warriors, the postgame interview resembled closer to a funeral than the average reaction to a regular-season defeat. The Thunder's loss was ...

Among individuals hospitalized for hip fracture, inpatient administration of zoledronic acid is effective for reducing all-cause mortality and subsequent fracture risk.

Though the overall burden of fragility hip fractures decreased from 2009 to 2018, the number of women aged 60-69 years reporting hip fractures grew 50%.

Older women with low bone density are more likely to experience their first hip fracture in their 60s compared to older ages, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the ...

Hip breaks more deadly than some cancers in elderly, study finds The analysis revealed that those within a year of certain fractures were at the highest risk of death.