Injury and Aging: Do Fractures in the Elderly Heal Differently?
There are 1.5 million osteoporosis fractures per year in the US. Dr. Eric Meinberg explores the steps to prevent osteoporosis, calculating your risk and treatment of various types of fractures. Then, Ralph Marcucio, PhD explores what the research shows about age and orthopaedic healing. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33737]