Accessibility Tools
Low D3Cr muscle mass/weight significantly increases risk of hip and potentially other fractures in older men

Older men with lower amounts of muscle mass have significantly increased risk of hip and potentially other fractures, new research led by investigators at Sutter Health's San Francisco Coordinating Center (SFCC) in San Francisco, CA has shown.

Source: Medical Xpress

Read more

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  • Hospital for Special Surgery
  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons