New Orleans, La., October 25, 2002 – Daily dosing with oral glucocorticoids (corticosteroids) for chronic diseases was found to be a strong predictor of spinal fracture at one year, according to new ...

The monsoon season is especially dangerous for older adults. Because seniors generally have poorer balance, flexibility, bone ...

THIS SHOWS THE NEED FOR A SHOT WITH A BROAD IMMUNE RESPONSE. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR. UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS MORE COMMON FOR WOMEN TO HAVE SPINAL FRACTURES THAN MEN. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, 80% OF ...

1. The Anatomy of a Spinal Fracture Claim Not all spinal fractures are equal, and neither are their claims. The spine is divided into three regions: the cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back), and ...

Spinal fracture care is expensive at every stage. Emergency care, imaging, neurosurgical consultation, spinal stabilization surgery, implants and hardware, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient ...