New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a ...

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience.

Myocardial injury after a hip fracture is common and has a poor prognosis. Patients with a hip fracture and myocardial injury ...

Older patients who underwent hip fracture surgery with either regional anesthesia without sedation or general anesthesia experienced similar incidences of postoperative cognitive decline.

Osteoporosis is claiming lives across the nation but where are the life-saving fracture services promised by the Health ...

Introduction Population ageing in Africa is increasing healthcare demands. Hip fractures require multidisciplinary care and are considered an indicator condition for age-related health services. We ...

Background The high mortality of hip fracture patients is well documented, but sex- and cause-specific mortality after hip fracture has not been extensively studied. The purpose of the present ...

Current research has found an association between hip fractures and an increased risk of CVEs, such as heart failure and myocardial infarction. However, in hip fracture care, there is a noticeable ...

But a recent study reveals a troubling reality: those living in care facilities in the United States between 1910 and 1967 ...

Acetabular fractures are complex injuries that occur in the hip joint, often resulting from high-energy trauma such as falls or vehicle accidents. These fractures can significantly impact mobility ...

A new study revealed a strikingly high prevalence of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (SKOA) among patients with fragility hip ...

Designed to bridge the disconnect between acute fracture care and long-term osteoporosis management, Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) are specialised programs that ensure patients who experience a ...