TEACHING yoga six times a week, eating healthily and barely touching alcohol, Laura Jones had every reason to believe she was ...

Older people must be especially cautious about falls during the rainy season as the risk of slipping on wet surfaces increases significantly. Falls in the elderly often lead to fractures of the wrist, ...

I’ve become shorter than I was when I was young,” or “My back has started to hunch recently.” Do you attribute these changes ...

In the case of a stress reaction, a bone can weaken and swell, but it doesn’t actually crack, McGrath explains. If left untreated, a stress reaction can eventually crack, which is when it then becomes ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Each year, more patients are hospitalized for osteoporosis ...

Although osteoporosis is a common condition, fractures are not inevitable as you age. The best way to keep your bones healthy and strong to prevent fractures is to commit to healthy habits, be aware ...

Educational update explains DXA testing, T-scores, fracture-risk factors and questions adults can discuss with ...

I was told my bone density is low, but I don't know what to do,” or “The place where I had a fracture should have healed, but ...

Despite Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing a higher rate of fragility fractures from low-impact injuries, such as a fall from standing height, bone health remains an ...

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 ...