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    OrthopedicsMayo Clinic Health System is committed to providing up-to-date, clinically proven information on our blog. Click on a topic below for more information:

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    Foot and ankle pain:
    Use the symptom checker to find possible causes. 

    Injury prevention tips:

    • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention
    • Fall prevention
    • Hamstring injury prevention
    • Overuse injury: How to prevent training injuries
    • Wrist pain prevention

    Osteoporosis:
    Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses like bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. 

    • Read these tips to keep your bones healthy throughout your life. 
    • If you're concerned you may have weak and brittle bones, a bone density test can measure your bone mineral density. 

    Fractures/broken bones:
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