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.

Individuals living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes (T1D and T2D, respectively) are at greater risk of bone fractures, according to a systematic review update published in Bone. Diabetes is a major ...

People with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased fracture risk, even though their bone mineral density (BMD) values often fall within the normal or above-normal range. Conventional tools for ...

The study thus suggests yet another unexpected avenue for the GLP-1 drugs.

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

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

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. “Despite having normal to elevated bone density — which ...

Growth plate fractures are injuries to the soft connective tissue in the ends of long bones of children and teens. This soft tissue makes it possible for bones to grow as children age. It’s also ...

A new paper in JAMA Network Open determines whether type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk of fractures in older women. Diabetes affects over 500 million individuals worldwide, and its ...

Brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta) is an inherited genetic condition that causes bone weakness. It can increase a person’s risk of fractures and other medical complications. A person with ...