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Why Bones Break Before Osteoporosis Sets In: The Hidden Risk Behind Normal Scans

Why Bones Break Before Osteoporosis Sets In: The Hidden Risk Behind Normal Scans

"I slipped and broke my wrist. " "I fell, broke my hip, and even had to get surgery. " Most people chalk these injuries up to simple bad luck.
Supreme Court Ruling Ends 6.5-Year Battle Over Spinal Fusion Coverage for Osteoporosis Patients

Supreme Court Ruling Ends 6.5-Year Battle Over Spinal Fusion Coverage for Osteoporosis Patients

In older adults with osteoporosis, performing spinal fixation surgery—inserting screws and rods to stabilize the spinal column—presents major...
Get Second and Third Opinions Before Spine Surgery, Urges Renowned Scoliosis Surgeon Kim Yong-jung

Get Second and Third Opinions Before Spine Surgery, Urges Renowned Scoliosis Surgeon Kim Yong-jung

Dr. Kim Yong-jung, Director of the Spinal Deformity Center at Seoul Bumin Hospital, has performed approximately 2,400...