Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...

For women, bone density can become a real issue with age, as osteoporosis weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Are bone density tests recommended for older men? I will be turning 78 this year. -- P.R.

Just in time for spring sports season, if you’re looking for orthopedic urgent care and help for sports medicine injuries, Bone Doctors Orthopedic Care wants to help. Dr. Christopher Jimenez founded ...

Dear Doctors: I slipped and slammed my shin on the metal ledge of a moving van. I could still move my toes, turn my foot, stand on it and walk, so I figured it wasn’t a break. A few days later, a big ...

Struggling to climb stairs or experiencing persistent leg weakness and dull bone pain? Doctors warn these could be early ...