Edmonton, AB - Routine chest x-rays often show osteoporotic vertebral fractures in elderly patients, but these findings are seldom reported or acted on, Dr Sumit R Majumdar reports in the April 25, ...

Hip and pelvic fractures can be significant sources of morbidity and mortality in the geriatric population. This retrospective study evaluated the sensitivity of radiography in detecting hip and ...

Missed fractures are a common category of diagnostic errors and can cause malunion, osteonecrosis, and arthritis, with consequent ...

A stress fracture is generally the result of overuse or repeated trauma to a bone. Also known as "fatigue fractures," stress ...

Stress fractures are tiny bone cracks from repetitive stress, not a single break. Athletes, military recruits, and those starting new exercise routines are at higher risk. Pain worsens with activity ...

X-rays on Riley's right hand came back negative, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. Riley had to exit Friday's Grapefruit League tilt versus the Nationals following a hit by pitch. While it appears for ...