When an older adult breaks a wrist, a doctor may recommend a cast or surgery. But a new study finds that getting a cast is just as good as surgery for such fractures. The study was published Wednesday ...

In a multicenter, randomized trial in the United Kingdom, fixing wrist fracture with Kirschner wires (K-wires) did not improve patient outcomes at 1 year when compared with well-molded casting without ...

This autumn has seen frequent rainfall, to the extent that it could be mistaken for the summer monsoon season.Ms. A, a woman ...

Patients with calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease, also known as pseudogout, have an 80% higher risk for fracture than individuals who do not have the disease, according to a new analysis.

Kathy had fallen and struck her head the evening before. During a routine follow up appointment with her doctor that morning, they noticed a large bruise and abrasion to the right side of her forehead ...

During the rainy season, elderly individuals face a heightened risk of falls, potentially leading to severe fractures due to weakened bones from osteoporosis. Experts recommend a calcium and vitamin D ...

Almost every week, I meet an elderly patient with a fracture. Sometimes it’s just a small slip in the bathroom. Sometimes a missed step. Once, I had a patient who fractured her hip just by turning ...