Ankle fractures are often the result of high energy trauma like what you might experience in a car accident or a collision in athletic activity, but as we get older, it oftentimes takes less force for these types of injuries to occur. A small slip or a fall from a few feet can lead to […]
Women Suffer Foot and Ankle Fractures for Different Reasons
Bone density, weight, age and activity level are all factors that impact a person’s likelihood of suffering a foot fracture. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh recently attempted to decipher exactly which factors put women at the greatest risk of suffering certain fractures. What they found may surprise you. For their study, researchers surveyed nearly […]
New Study Shows Vitamin C can Help fight Osteoporosis, Bone Loss
The results of a new study have shown that vitamin C can help avoid bone loss and fight Osteoporosis. Researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine conducted an experiment on three groups of mice. Two of the groups had their ovaries removed – a procedure that reduced bone density. The mice in one of these […]
Bisphosphonate Treatment for Osteoporosis: Does it Make Sense?
As an Orthopedic surgeon, I have always used the expression “does it make sense?” when thinking about treatments. Bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis just doesn’t make sense. Bone is a dynamic tissue—it is constantly changing, building up new bone to replace old and damaged bone. Osteoporosis commonly results when bones breakdown faster than they can build up. […]