At most major medical centers, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons of national and international prominence, providing opportunities for faculty, residents, and fellows ...

A new machine learning process has been shown to outperform clinicians when identifying and classifying hip fractures, raising the possibility of better care and reduced costs. Researchers from Bath’s ...

Mortality risk did not differ significantly after AFF vs after hip or ST/FS fractures among men receiving bisphosphonates for fracture prevention.

Fracture incidence increases across midlife among women aged 35 through 65 years, while declining among men after age 45.

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

A study found there is a notable link between older adults who have trouble walking and being at risk for fracture. The authors also found that the risk for fracture can increase depending on the ...

Angulated fractures involve a broken bone that tilts at an angle. Most cases require some form of realignment using a cast or other measures for proper healing. An angulated fracture occurs when a ...

A new article in JBMR Plus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that patient survival rates after hip or other bone fractures can be very poor. While patients and their families may ...

A stumble on a curb. A missed step on the stairs. For millions of older Americans, an ordinary fall can end in a broken hip ...