also known as spinal compression fractures, are the most common types of fragility fractures in older adults. Typically, ...

These spine fractures, also called vertebral compression fractures ... Women, especially those older than 50, are most likely to get spine fractures. By age 80, about 40% of women have had ...

“You can die after a hip fracture, and you’re at great risk of prolonged complications,” said Dr. Wolf-Klein. “You can also be left as an invalid, a fear of many older adults. When we ...

The following column was originally published Oct. 23, 2021. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life ...

Falls can be especially devastating for older adults, causing over 90% of hip fractures, and up to 80% of head injuries in this population. Approximately 20% of hip fracture patients die within a year ...

In a review of Handoll 2008 concerning conservative interventions for treating distal radial fractures in adults it was also concluded that there is no scientific support for a preferred treatment ...

But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and impairments that affect older adults. With this in mind ... leading to weakening and fractures.

Medical problems and prolonged electronics use can cause us to hunch over. These strategies can help.By Standing up straight ...

It is important to aim for stronger bones and joints and improve balance, especially if you are an older adult - because ...

"Implementing cognitive screening after injurious falls in older adults may aid in the timely diagnosis of dementia." ...

Finding a class for older adults or working privately with an ... But slouching also contributes to compression of the joints and organs as you age, as well as tight and imbalanced muscles ...

We can—and must—do more to help older adults avoid fatalities and injuries like fractures and traumatic brain injury from falls. Falls usually occur due to one or a combination of three ...