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Tips for Ladder Safety and Fall Prevention

Well, I did it again — light fixture in hand, on a step ladder, no one in earshot… I missed the last step coming down

December 5, 2019

Do Vertebral Augmentation Procedures for Spine Fractures Actually Work?

What we know There are 750,000 spine (vertebral) fractures, also called compression fractures or fragility fractures, each year in the United States. They are

June 5, 2019

Fracture Risk in African Americans

Download BONESENSE PDF— Compared with Caucasians and other ethnic groups, African Americans have a lower risk of breaking a bone in their lifetime.1-3 The best

December 7, 2016

The Cause of Fractures

Bones are strong and somewhat flexible. A fracture is a break or crack that occurs when the bone bends beyond its flexibility and cannot withstand

October 3, 2016

The Podiatrist Weighs in on the Situation

Lesson #6: This fracture business is not only painful, but really inconvenient. I was very excited for my first visit to the podiatrist two days

June 9, 2015

Home Essentials for People with Broken Bones

Lesson #5: Before you leave the room, check around you. It might save a trip. I have found some essentials to be important as I

May 29, 2015

The Disability from My Broken Left Foot Sets in

Lesson #4: You will hit bottom – maybe more than once. The first morning after the break, everything hurt. As I inventoried, most of the

May 22, 2015

Fearless to Fearful in One Broken Bone

Lesson #3: You can take more pain relievers than it says on the bottle, and you may need it. “You can take as many as

May 20, 2015

Tertiary Prevention of Bone Disease

In my last two blogs, I discussed primary and secondary prevention of bone disease. Can you guess what this week’s blog is going to be

February 7, 2012

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