The diagnosis: The patient was diagnosed with skeletal fluorosis, a condition caused by long-term exposure to high levels of fluoride. The man's doctors pinpointed the likely source of his ...

A ground-breaking New Zealand trial has discovered a cheap treatment given only once every five to 10 years can prevent devastating bone fractures in women who have gone through menopause.

Zoledronate prevents fractures in older women when administered every 12 to 18 months, but its effects on bone density and bone turnover persist beyond 5 years. Whether infrequent zoledronate ...

Young children who ingest too much fluoride when the enamel on their permanent teeth is still forming can end up with fluorosis. Fluorosis occurs when too much fluoride is absorbed into teeth that are ...

“The biggest week was just I had a little transverse process fracture in my back [against the Raiders]. That week, [I] got treatment and kind of made it through that week. Monday Night ...

Intramedullary (IM) rods are used to align and stabilize fractures. IM rods are inserted into the bone marrow canal in the center of the long bones of the extremities. They may be used in the femur ...

This is because excessive deposits of fluoride in the skeleton causes the bones to become hard and brittle, making them more susceptible to fractures. Both dental fluorosis and skeletal fluorosis ...

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