Ever heard of the horse's third trochanter? It's a part of a bone, and guess what: It can break. While not common, third trochanter fractures can cause almost instant, severe hind limb lameness that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Earning “gold standard” status shortly after its introduction in the 1970s, the sliding hip screw and sideplate ...

August 22, 2008 — Concomitant zoledronic acid (Zometa, Novartis) that is given during adjuvant endocrine therapy can prevent bone loss in premenopausal breast cancer patients. It also improves ...

The greater trochanter is the name given to an upper part of the femur. Some of the big muscles in the buttocks attach to this part of the femur and can get inflammed. It is more common in cross ...

Bursitis is a condition in which the joints become tender and painful. It occurs when bursae, small sacs filled with fluid that cushion the joints, become inflamed. Studies have found that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 62-year-old female was seen in the endocrine clinic for the routine management of hypothyroidism after ...

“There’s more to nutrition and bone health than just calcium and vitamin D. Vitamin C is an additional important nutrient that may help prevent bone loss.” That’s the take-home message of analyses ...