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Sprint car racer Anthony Macri suffered multiple back fractures in a violent Williams Grove Speedway crash.

University of Utah Health Orthopaedics has fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons with expertise in fracture care. We have a full-service Level 1 trauma center serving the Mountain West region.

Osteoporosis — a significant drop in bone density — can lead to fractures and disability if left untreated. Here are ways to ...

Incidence of fractures among women begins to rise at age 35 years and increases dramatically starting at age 45 years, ...

What Is an Avulsion Fracture? An avulsion fracture happens when a ligament or tendon pulls away a small piece of a bone. This usually results from an accident or traumatic injury. Avulsion fractures ...

Fractures may occur easily in the mandible owing to its anatomical properties and this bone may account for as many as 70% of fractures occurring in the maxillofacial region. It is fairly prominent on ...

A new study shows certain fractures due to osteoporosis can cause premature death in people 45 and older. This is the largest study, to date, that shows a connection between these fractures and ...