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.

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries ...

The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool, or FRAX, is a free online tool that estimates your risk of having a hip or other major fracture in the next 10 years, especially if you have osteoporosis.

Individuals living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes (T1D and T2D, respectively) are at greater risk of bone fractures, according to a systematic review update published in Bone. Diabetes is a major ...

A compression fracture of the back occurs when the bones of your spine (vertebrae) collapse. This can lead to poor posture, pain, loss of height, and a variety of other symptoms. Compression fractures ...

Osteoporotic fractures are associated with a significant economic burden, including costs of rehabilitation services and a high total all-cause cost of care. Objectives: To examine healthcare resource ...

A pubic ramus fracture describes a type of crack or break in a person’s pelvis. Pubic ramus fractures are not typically life threatening and typically heal well. However, this kind of fracture can be ...

The fracture in the tie girder that shut down the Interstate 40 bridge over the Mississippi River for three months this summer likely developed in a weld repair made during the fabrication of the ...