She had a hip replacement done for her fracture, although she had never had arthritis problems with her hip. So far, she is ...

People living with dementia who had hip fractures treated with surgery lived longer than those who didn’t have surgery, a new study finds. Choosing to undergo surgery can be a complicated decision for ...

Of particular concern are hip fractures as they carry a high death rate, especially since the elderly often have multiple ...

Doctors have instead advised that former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad "undergo a standard rehabilitation process, which will ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Increased time from the ED to the OR was associated with an increased mortality rate. Increased delays to the OR ...

Hip fracture among the elderly is a significant health crisis. Frequently resulting from a simple fall in individuals with ...

Adults who experienced a fall-related hip fracture and lived in a more deprived neighborhood spent fewer days at home following the fracture.

Patients who are status post hip fracture surgery had a higher incidence of severe UTI than those in their comorbidity-, age-, and sex-matched control group. Prevention of severe UTI can improve the ...

The Smart Hip Guardian uses sensors to detect body movements associated with falls, and promises to inflate 0.2 seconds ...