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High-trauma fractures linked to low bone mass.(BONES & JOINTS NEWSBRIEFS)
New research suggests that high-trauma nonspine fractures--which may occur during a car accident or from falls greater than standing height--are associated with low bone mineral density and increase the risk of sustaining a fracture. The study appears in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The new findings suggest that older adults who experience these fractures should be evaluated for osteoporosis. The researchers analyzed data from two u.s. studies of adults aged 65 years ...
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