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'Stitch' in time to save 'nine' fractures due to osteo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 20 (ANI): Bones in India are becoming increasingly fragile due to osteoporosis, the disease eating into the vitals that firm them up. Osteoporotic people do not know as to what body movement can cause fractures. Osteoporotic fractures catch them unawares. Just a simpl
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Excess consumption of marijuana may lead to bone diseases, fractures
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Oct. 13 (ANI): A recent study has found that people, who regularly smoke large amounts of cannabis have reduced bone density and are more prone to fractures.
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Doctors successfully perform high risk hemiarthroplasty surgery on 102year
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 12 (ANI): A team of doctors at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh successfully performed a rare hip replacement surgery to correct the fractured neck of the left femur of a 102-year old patient recently.
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Millions of osteoporosis patients remain undiagnosed and untreated: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct.10 (ANI): As per a recent research, approximately 80 percent of those who have already suffered a broken bone due to osteoporosis, remain unprotected against the risk of further disabling fractures.
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Karun Nair replaces injured Shikhar Dhawan for final Test against NZ
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.03 (ANI): Karun Nair has been roped into the India's Test squad as a replacement for Shikhar Dhawan, who fractured his thumb in the second match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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Dhawan ruled out of third Test, Gambhir seen as likely replacement
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], Oct.03 (ANI): India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the third and final Test against New Zealand after suffering a fractured thumb in his side's 178-run win over New Zealand in the second match at Eden Gardens.
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Old people suffering from hip fracture may never recover: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sept. 12 (ANI): A recent observational study has shown that one in every two elderly people, who have suffered a hip fracture will never be as physically active and independent as they were before.
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