Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Commonly referred to as the heel bone, the calcaneus is the bone in the heel of ...

Zoledronate prevents fractures in older women when administered every 12 to 18 months, but its effects on bone density and bone turnover persist beyond 5 years. Whether infrequent zoledronate ...

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic ...

Published results showed time to weight-bearing after open reduction and internal fixation in patients with ankle fractures ...

in JAMA Network Open. Nonetheless, their study showed that a first fracture at any decade of life was associated with an increased fracture risk following bone mineral density testing ...