After The Fracture Table Of Contents Introduction General Information About Pain After A Fracture Three Stages of Pain from a Fracture Acute Pain – Immediately after a Fracture Sub-acute Pain […]

Horizon Health Network’sDr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital Horizon Health Network’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital Brookfield Chair in Fracture Prevention Funds New Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Program in Fredericton, NB […]

In a study published on Oct 28, 2014 by Dr. Michaelsson of Uppsala University, Sweden in the BMJ, high milk intake was associated with an increased rate of death in […]

What is osteoporosis? THE “SILENT THIEF” Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which can lead to increased risk of fracture. Known as […]

Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) FLS: MAKE YOUR FIRST BREAK YOUR LAST! A Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) is a specific model of care where a coordinator pro-actively identifies fracture patients, on […]

Although falls can happen to anyone, fall prevention is especially important for the elderly and individuals with osteoporosis who have a higher risk of breaking a bone during a fall, […]

AFTER THE FRACTURE If you have recently broken a bone, you have come to the right place! The information that follows will help you to understand the pain that you […]

What To Expect From Some Specific Types Of Fracture The four most common sites for broken bones due to osteoporosis are the wrist, the shoulder, the hip and the spine. […]

Osteoporosis does not cause pain. It is a broken bone (fracture) caused by the disease that may cause pain. In fact, osteoporosis has been called “the silent thief” because you […]