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Wilderness medicine: How to survive and thrive in the great outdoors

As the popularity of outdoor adventuring keeps growing, the number of injuries increases. Wilderness medicine expert Zubair Syed, M.D., discusses the risks of common activities and how to prepare for a safer experience.

Why hip fractures require immediate treatment

Orthopaedic surgeon Megan Sorich, D.O., discusses the risks of delaying hip fracture treatment after a fall, especially for the elderly.

After the fall: RESTORE bone health and prevent future hip fractures in seniors

More than 95 percent of hip fractures in seniors are caused by falling. Megan Sorich, D.O., discusses how RESTORE, UT Southwestern's new hip fracture and fall prevention program, reduces time-to-surgery by 50 percent and gives seniors tools to avoid future fractures.