The story of one man’s commitment and perseverance – from traumatic pelvic fracture to Ironman in just 13 short weeks.
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Escaping “the Pain”: How 57-Year-Old Kimberly Reclaimed Her Life after Pelvic Fragility Fracture
Life for 57-year-old Kimberly W. changed seemingly forever when she woke up one December morning in 2008 and couldn’t move her thumbs. A diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis soon followed, and her world began to change, including having to give up her career as a physician’s assistant.
Reclaiming Mobility: JoAnn’s Journey to Recovery with Innovative Pelvic Fragility Fracture Treatment
March 13, 2022, was no picnic for JoAnn Kuntzman. The 72-year-old grandmother of nine intended to take a seat at a picnic table that evening, but instead fell on the concrete below, fracturing her tailbone.
Inserting a Curve into the Treatment of Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis (FFP)
As we age, our bone density decreases, creating greater risk of fractures of the pelvis. Women especially are at increased risk of fractures due to hormonal changes experienced during menopause that directly affect bone density and strength. Men in their 70s experience a similar weakening of their bones due to the loss of testosterone, affecting bone density.
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