The scaphoid is one of the eight carpal bones in the wrist ... For this reason, scaphoid fractures need immediate diagnosis and treatment. If you have pain or deep aching on the thumb-side ...

Oct. 30, 2019 — About half of all women in the U.S. will suffer a bone fracture due to osteoporosis. For women, the incidence of this condition is greater than that of heart attack, stroke and breast ...

Patients with osteopenia are at a higher risk for bone fractures and could progress to osteoporosis if left untreated. “All recommended treatments aim to reduce your fracture risk,” says Lake.