A new article in JBMR Plus indicates that patient survival rates after hip or other bone fractures can be very poor. While patients and their families may dismiss a fracture as a minor injury, ...

Spinal compression fractures are another source of back pain for which do not we do not see a lot of coverage. However, in our field, I find that these are one of the most common causes of back pain ...

It’s thought hidden spine fractures affect 2.2 million people – but the signs of a fracture aren’t always easy to spot. This is why the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has ...

Spinal fractures in young patients are also associated with a three percent mortality rate, with many deaths occurring in unrestrained drivers and passengers. Using the American College of Surgeons' ...

Around 70% of spine fractures caused by osteoporosis currently go undiagnosed because they often cause no obvious symptoms at first. Adding a quick spine check, called a vertebral fracture assessment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s thought hidden spine fractures affect 2.2 million people – but the signs of a fracture aren’t always easy to spot. This is ...