The aim of this study was to investigate the association between dietary patterns and bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Five patterns were retained: ‘healthy’, ‘red ...

Background The presence of bone bruises (BB), especially in the lateral compartment of the knee, is a common finding in the context of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. However, different ...

Sleep exerts a profound influence on skeletal integrity through its regulation of hormonal release, inflammatory mediators and mechanical recovery. Both insufficient and fragmented sleep disrupt ...

I asked my GP for a DEXA scan in my early 50s because of the family history and to my shock, I was already in the osteoporotic range in my spine. “I haven’t had a fracture thankfully, but at least now ...

When you fracture a bone, the injury sets off a very intricate and lengthy healing process. Bones are tough, but they’re not able to heal from a fracture in a day, a week, or even a month. It takes ...