The FRAX tool demonstrated good discrimination overall but underestimated fracture risk among certain patients with diabetes, including Hispanic women and Black men.

Osteoporosis weakens bones, increasing fracture risks in the elderly. Maintaining bone health requires exercise, a balanced ...

The Medical Protection Society says lessons can be learned from the case of a patient given an incorrect risk score for ...

For years, conventional wisdom was that older adults should take calcium and vitamin D supplements for bone health and to prevent the risk of falls and fractures.  Calcium is the major mineral in ...

Patients have twice the risk of inpatient complications and mortality after having a second, contralateral hip fracture within 5 years of their first hip fracture, according to recently presented data ...

A hip fracture is the most common broken bone that requires hospitalization. Hip fractures usually occur in older adults and may be due to trauma like a fall. Occasionally, pathologic fractures ...

Orthopedic surgery is a marvelous field because we can make meaningful improvements in the comfort and function of patients ...

This study aims to compare the clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of early intensive in-hospital physiotherapy compared with usual care in patients who have had surgery following a hip fracture.

The majority of people who sustain a hip fracture will require prolonged specialized care during recovery, such as a long-term nursing or rehabilitation facility. After recovery, you may be at a ...

“The high prevalence of dementia among hip fracture patients and its impact on mortality emphasize the need for comprehensive care strategies that address both the cognitive and physical health ...

University of Utah Health Orthopaedics has fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons with expertise in fracture care. We have a full-service Level 1 trauma center serving the Mountain West region.