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eating disorders and broken legs by Dr. Johanna Marie McShane Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Thu 08 Apr 2010 6:54pm emotions ever totally go away? So, let's talk about broken legs. I know, I know, this seems so random... but you guys know I usually have some point I get around to eventually so bear with me! There are all kinds of ways a broken leg can turn out. It depends on many things, right? Like- how severe the fracture was, what kind of rehabilitation Read on »

Ankle Sprains, Broken leg, Carpal Tunnel — One of these isn’t like the other by Amy H. Posted Tue 23 Dec 2008 3:29pm Which of these injuries is different? Ankle sprains, broken legs, and carpal tunnel syndrome all cause swelling and pain and need to be immobilized at times. But the chronic pain syndromes like Carpal Tunnel behave very differently than acute injuries like an ankle sprain or broken bone. A recent write-up in the Posture Blog describes the way Read on »

Broken leg by Jill Knapp Patient Expert

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Posted Mon 21 Jul 2008 10:19am Ihave not been blogging lately because I fell on the snow which had ice under it and took a horrible fall. I am in a hard cast. I broke three bones in my Right leg... the best and so has my hubby.I only go on-line once in a while because i am suppose to keep my leg above my heart. I miss blogging,my clients and working out. I will be in touch now Read on »

Care-giving means sleeping with "broken leg" by jodigirl Patient Expert

Posted Wed 30 Sep 2009 10:39pm My leg looks more and more deformed. Not really swollen - just deformed. I need crutches to walk. My mom looks at the knee area is afraid. But she knows what I know... the fact that her colleague/anesthesiologist (Dr. Dianne Scott) disagreed with Toth's potential treatment plan then may be I would not be crippled this morning and in horrific pain Read on »

The bunny with the broken leg by Mrs. Darling . Patient Expert

Posted Fri 15 May 2009 12:32am I seem to be one of those people who lose weight then hit a brick wall. Last week I eeked out a pound and it looks like I'll eek one out this week but hey, where are the huge losses? Where are my 3 pound weeks? I know I am a hare in this race but need I be a crippled hare? Mercy! Okay, I gotta go out and make today count on the diet front. B ... Read on »

Bariatric Surgery Seems to Result In Greater Bone Fractures by Linda Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 12:00am A new study done at the Mayo clinic shows that bariatric surgery to induce weight loss puts a person at greater risk for broken bones. People who had bariatric procedures... more broken bones in that time Most breaks occurred in the bones of the hands and feet, but hip, spine and humerus (upper arm bone) fractures also were found. The researchers Read on »

Long-term Use of Osteoporosis Medication May Reduce Bone Fracture Risk for Some Patients by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Wed 09 May 2012 7:00pm Continuing a popular but controversial treatment for osteoporosis could reduce spine fracture risk for a particular group of patients, but others could see little to no change if they discontinue it. Based on available evidence, a UCSF researcher reevaluated his 2006 finding from a randomized 10-year study of alendronate, a type of bisphosphona ... Read on »

FDA Statement on ASBMR report: Possible Increased Risk of Certain Types of Thigh Bone Fractures with Long-Term Bisphosphonates U by FDA Posted Wed 15 Sep 2010 9:25am , providing important perspectives on the potential association between long term treatment with the class of osteoporosis drugs known as bisphosphonates and a rare but serious type... professionals should report any side effects with the use of bisphosphonates to FDA's MedWatch program. The optimal duration of bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis is unknown Read on »

Adults With HIV at Increased Risk of Bone Fractures, Study Finds by HealthFinder Posted Fri 11 Mar 2011 12:00pm healthnewslink Annual fracture rates up to 3.69 times higher in HIV-infected patients, researchers say. ... Read on »

Vitamin K supplement may help prevent bone fractures and cancers by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 14 Oct 2008 9:10pm A vitamin K1 supplement does not protect against age-related decreasing bone density, but may protect against fractures and cancers in postmenopausal women. However, Dr. Angela Cheung, the lead author of the study, cautioned that although the clinical trial observations on fractures and cancers are “intriguing”, they are based on small numbers, an ... Read on »