More Bone & Spine News

• For All Their Plusses, Pets Pose a Risk for Falls, Too

  March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Dogs and cats may be favored companions of many Americans, ...

• Osteoporosis May Raise Risk for Vertigo

  March 23 (HealthDay News) -- People with osteoporosis are much more likely to have vertigo ...

• A Little Drink May Be Good for Your Bones

  March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Older men and postmenopausal women who have one or two ...

• In Elderly Women, Hip Fractures Often Follow Arm Breaks

  March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly women who suffer a broken upper arm are five ...

• Joint Replacement Soars as Number of Docs Falls

  February 26 (HealthDay News) -- More people are lining up for hip and knee replacements, ...

• Any Old Cane Won't Do

  February 22 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes time to use a cane to walk ...

• Adapting Gait May Help Elderly Avoid Falls

  February 20 (HealthDay News) -- Repeatedly exposing people to situations where the footing is unstable ...

• Casting Seems Best for Severe Ankle Sprains

  February 12 (HealthDay News) -- People with severe ankle sprains recover faster with a short ...

• Exercise Key Player in Knee Replacement Recovery

  February 4 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise may play a key role in helping people recover ...

• Fractures in Older Adults Up Death Risk

  February 3 (HealthDay News) -- Any bone fracture that occurs in people over age 60 ...

• Quick Orthopedic Repair Can Save Young Shoulders

  February 2 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery to repair a young athlete's dislocated shoulder may greatly ...

• Some Heart Failure Meds May Raise Fracture Risk in Women

  January 27 (HealthDay News) -- The short-term use of heart failure drugs called loop diuretics ...

• Surgeons Often Are Blamed When Hip Replacements Fail

  January 2 (HealthDay News) -- Though viewed as a safe and long-lasting way to alleviate ...

• Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble

  January 1 (HealthDay News) -- The proportion of people taking widely prescribed oral osteoporosis drugs ...

• Osteoporosis Drug Prompts Increase in Certain Bone Cells

  December 31 (HealthDay News) -- Women who took the osteoporosis drug Fosamax for up to ...

• Study Shows Exercise Shields Against Osteoporosis

  December 23 (HealthDay News) -- Doing weight-bearing exercise during adolescence may help women maintain their ...

• Doctors Describe First U.S. Face Transplant

  December 17 (HealthDay News) -- A team of eight Cleveland Clinic surgeons has completed the ...

• Fruits and Veggies May Strengthen Bones

  Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Eating lots of protein and cereal grains causes excess acid ...

• 2 Diabetes Drugs Double Fracture Risk in Women

  December 10 (HealthDay News) -- Two widely prescribed diabetes drugs, Avandia and Actos, double the ...