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

Hip fractures in the elderly are a critical health issue, often caused by falls due to osteoporosis. Surgical interventions are often required, yet these injuries lead to high mortality rates and long ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Beta-blockers may be associated with reduced 1-year mortality rates after hip fracture surgery, according to a retrospective cohort study of 134,915 Swedish adults who underwent primary hip fracture ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rate of recovery and length of stay in skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities ...

Where a senior resides might factor into whether they lose their independence to a broken hip, a new study says. Elderly ...

Former United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sustained a fall while in Luxembourg this week, leading to her undergoing hip replacement surgery in Germany just days later. Pelosi, age 84, traveled ...