Osteonecrosis

Mediterranean Diet May Help Protect Bones in Postmenopausal Women

Lisa Nainggolan March 19, 2018 CHICAGO, Illinois — A small observational study suggests that following a Mediterranean diet may have a beneficial effect on bone mineral density (BMD) and muscle mass in women after menopause. “We found that the Mediterranean diet could be a useful nonmedical strategy for the prevention of osteoporosis and fractures in […]

Significant link found between osteonecrosis and corticosteroids

Dilisio MF. Orthopedics. 2014. doi:10.3928/01477447-20140626-54. Story Source A low but statistically significant link was determined between osteonecrosis and short-term, low-dose oral corticosteroids, according to study findings. Researchers utilized a software platform to evaluate data from 24,533,880 patients who received either single or multiple methylprednisolone taper pack (MTP) prescriptions during a 12-year span. They then compared […]