Systematic review links slower Timed Up-and-Go test to higher fracture risk in older adults
Slower movement test results linked to higher chance of breaking bones in older adults
This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the association between Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test performance and fracture risk in older …
A large review found that older people who take longer to stand up and walk have a higher risk of hip and other bone breaks. This simple tes…
VBQ and Hounsfield Units Predict Subsequent Fractures After Vertebral Augmentation
Vertebral Bone Quality Scores Predict Fracture Risk After Vertebral Augmentation
This meta-analysis of 7364 patients found that higher VBQ scores and lower HU values are significantly associated with subsequent fractures …
A large analysis of 7,364 patients shows Vertebral Bone Quality scores better predict future fractures after vertebral augmentation than sta…
Bisphosphonates reduce vertebral fracture risk in multiple myeloma, spinal cord compression effect unclear
Can bone drugs protect the spine in multiple myeloma? A new review weighs in
A meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials in adults with multiple myeloma found bisphosphonates reduced vertebral fracture risk compared to no…
Bone drugs called bisphosphonates lower the risk of spine fractures in multiple myeloma patients, though evidence on preventing spinal cord …