I'm an 80-year-old female who sustained a right femur fracture in February. I had surgery within 24 hours of the incident.

Since 2007, there have been several reports suggesting a potential association between the use of bisphosphonates and the occurrence of subtrochanteric or so-called atypical femoral fracture. 1–4 ...

This interesting study shows that the incidence of more rare femoral fractures such as subtrochanteric fractures was stable from 1996 to 2006, although the overall incidence of hip fracture is ...

Fractures of the femoral neck are not simply due to insufficient bone density. Also significant is their nanostructure—the ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Kendall Ryann has announced that she suffered a left femur fracture and thanks those who protected her following the industry ...

In an eight year period, 31 patients with proximal femoral fractures resulting from sports accidents were treated by implantation of either a Gamma nail or a dynamic hip screw. Return to work or ...

A 19-year-old man was struck by a car while riding his motorcycle, and thrown 5 feet. When paramedics arrived on the scene within 10 minutes of the accident, the patient was alert and oriented to time ...

A new position statement from the International Osteoporosis Foundation's (IOF) Committee of Scientific Advisors Fracture ...