Patients are four times more likely to die after hip fracture surgery in some hospitals than others, according to new figures just released. And patients are 60% more likely to die if they are ...

There are a lot of important aspects when it comes to recovery after surgery, especially a major one such as hip replacement How should you prepare? What challenges should you expect? Will you need a ...

Adults with mild autonomous cortisol secretion show a significant reduction in vertebral fracture risk following ...

The new study examined patients aged 65 and over who had undergone hip fracture surgery and were subsequently treated in the geriatrics department. DR. URI YOEL of the Soroka Medical Center ...

Surgery is also sometimes needed—"particularly with labral tears and hip fractures," notes Momberger. Of course, such interventions can be avoided altogether if certain preventative measures are ...

A notable example is a feline total hip replacement case brought to VRCCO in September 2024. Before her trip to the Veterinary Referral Center, Moira experienced a severe fracture that led to the ...

A local woman is expressing her gratitude to a medical team that helped her regain mobility after a serious fall.

The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), widely used for predicting the 10-year likelihood of hip fractures, does not incorporate factors like prior falls and sociodemographic characteristics, ...

A new study finds that osteosarcopenia — having osteopenia or osteoporosis along with sarcopenia — is prevalent in people who have experienced hip fractures, especially men.

Medical examinations revealed the hip fracture ... Eventually, it was determined that the fracture would not require surgery, putting Haugset onto the road to recovery, with a comeback to racing ...