Osteoporosis, a condition that causes age-related bone loss, is nearly four times more common in women than men, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. One of the outstanding scientific questions is why this occurs more frequently in women as they age.

In orthopedic surgery residency, practice makes perfect. Trainees learn how to perform procedures through a combination of in-person training with faculty, practicing on cadavers and exploring anatomy in a simulated environment using sawbones or orthopedic models. Some elective procedures and clinics have been limited during the COVID-19 pandemic, as have simulation environments, and as a result, medical students, residents and fellows have less time in the operating room.