Approximately 88% of all upper arm fractures are caused in slip and fall accidents, and senior citizens above the age 65 comprise a major section of the population at risk of such fractures. In fact, according to new research, the number of baby boomers who are at risk of upper arm fractures, or humerus fractures, [...]
A new study by researchers from Syracuse University in New York has both good and bad news for seniors. The bad news is that senior citizens who are obese may be at a higher risk of a slip and fall accident than normal weight individuals. The good news is that some obese individuals may be [...]
Doctors at the Royal Glasgow Infirmary have successfully used an ultrasound device to treat serious fractures much more quickly. The doctors report that the devices were used in the successful treatment of complicated and multiple fractures. The device is strapped to the broken bone, allowing the bone to benefit from the ultrasound waves. These waves [...]
Millions of people cross the threshold of the hotels in Las Vegas every year. Those footsteps all cause wear and tear on the sidewalks, in the hotel entry ways and in the hall corridors. Hopefully, you picked a hotel that maintains those common grounds and takes preventative measure to keep slip and fall accidents from [...]