The Crystal Bone (Amgen) novel algorithm predicted 2-year risk of osteoporotic fractures in a large dataset with an accuracy that was consistent with FRAX 10-year risk predictions, researchers report.

A subchondral fracture is a type of injury that occurs due to repetitive stress in the layer of bone tissue just beneath the cartilage. It often happens to the knees or hips of older adults.

Researchers show that analyzing just 7% of the hip bone can predict fracture risk with 95% accuracy, improving osteoporosis ...

A triquetral fracture happens when you break or crack the triquetrum, one of the 8 small carpal bones that form a part of your wrist. ‌Falling on an outstretched hand is the most common cause of a ...

Scientists at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) have made a great leap forward in predicting the risk of hip fracture among women ...

Falls, vehicle accidents, and assaults are the top causes of skull fractures [1]. Nausea, seizures, and consciousness changes may indicate brain injury [2]. Pediatric skull fractures often require ...

The FDA greenlights treatment-related changes in bone mineral density as a surrogate endpoint in anti-osteoporosis drug trials in postmenopausal women.

Fibular fractions are among the quickest forms of leg break to heal, as the fibula are the smaller of the two lower leg bones ...

We use our hands for almost every type of activity. But hands are complex, and when a part of them gets damaged, it can affect the whole hand. A metacarpal fracture is a break in one of the hand bones ...