Osteoporosis drugs have significantly reduced the risk of bone fractures for millions of people, but also have been linked to unusual fractures of the femur (thigh bone). Osteoporosis drugs have ...

Brooke Shields says she's hit "another plateau" in her recovery after breaking her thigh bone and fighting off a staph infection. The 55-year-old actress revealed earlier this year that she broke her ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A person walking along a Milwaukee beach found a human bone Monday and additional remains were later discovered, authorities said. It wasn't clear whether the additional remains also ...

The occurrence of an unusual type of fracture of the femur, or the thigh bone, is very low in patients with osteoporosis, including those treated with the drug family known as bisphosphonates, ...

Seek medical help immediately if you suspect a broken leg. Treatment might involve a splint, cast, or surgery, depending on ...

The controversial talk show host "tripped on a small step" inside a London hotel restaurant and fractured his femur.

Women are more prone to hip pain due to hormonal changes and a limited range of motion. Osteoarthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis are common causes of hip pain in women. You may get treatments like ...

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a condition where the head of the thigh bone slips off the neck of the bone at the growth plate. The growth plate is the area of cartilage at the end of the ...

Your hip joints are ball-and-socket joints positioned where your thigh bone meets your pelvis. The hip joint is involved in many types of movement. It is also one of the largest joints in the body, ...