Fracture assessment and diagnosis in urgent care typically involves triage in which a nurse, advanced clinical practitioner or doctor will do an initial assessment before requesting imaging. X‑rays ...

Edmonton, AB - Routine chest x-rays often show osteoporotic vertebral fractures in elderly patients, but these findings are seldom reported or acted on, Dr Sumit R Majumdar reports in the April 25, ...

Hip and pelvic fractures can be significant sources of morbidity and mortality in the geriatric population. This retrospective study evaluated the sensitivity of radiography in detecting hip and ...

Stress fractures are tiny bone cracks from repetitive stress, not a single break. Athletes, military recruits, and those starting new exercise routines are at higher risk. Pain worsens with activity ...

This section describes the evidence gaps, why they need to be addressed and their relative importance for future committee decision making. The committee will not be able to make a positive ...

Scientists at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) have made a great leap forward in predicting the risk of hip fracture among women due to osteoporosis. They have discovered that it is not necessary to ...