Osteoporosis is often described as a “silent disease” because there are few, if any, symptoms until someone fractures a bone, usually in the hip, wrist or spine. Women who have gone through ...

An 81-year-old man with longstanding ankylosing spondylitis presented to the emergency department with pain in his lower back 2 days after a fall from standing height. The pain from the injury made it ...

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Alendronate has been shown to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and decrease fracture risk in postmenopausal ... trochanter, or lumbar spine) was roughly 2%--3% greater in both alendronate ...

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Your spine is the foundation of your body. It supports movement, flexibility, and overall function. However, as you age, the spine undergoes natural changes that can lead to discomfort, stiffness, and ...

Romosozumab plus alendronate led to a greater improvement in bone strength than alendronate alone in postmenopausal women ...