Our results suggest early TXA administration in the ED for extracapsular neck of femur fractures appears to be safe and may reduce the need for perioperative blood transfusions. An elderly patient ...
Lower patient scores on what's known as the Geriatric Depression Scale, as well as higher marks on the Global Mental Health ...
Fewer depressive symptoms and better mental health are associated with higher psychological resilience among older women after hip fracture.
"Hip fractures among older adults is a significant public health concern, with up to 30 percent of people dying within the first year and others enduring traumatic loss of function and ability to ...
Led by principal investigator Joseph Patterson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in fracture care at Keck Medicine of USC, the "FASTER-Hip" trial aims to determine whether patients with a ...
Good Mental Health Could Be Key to Hip Fracture Recovery By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Many seniors suffer long-term health issues after a hip ...
“Doctors said I had a stress fracture with small cracks in multiple places around the neck of my femur and hip joint. They said this was likely caused by repeatedly overloading my hip over time ...
Patients over the age of 50 have an increased risk of mortality following hip fracture, which is dependent on factors such as health and post-fracture comorbidities. Findings from a meta-analysis ...
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. Published in the ...
This retrospective study evaluated the long-term clinical and radiological outcomes after surgical treatment of 25 patients with a total of 26 extracapsular condyle fractures. Methods We used 2 ...
Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic ...
But Gaynor had every reason to be anxious. A third of people who fracture their hip die within a year, and 10 per cent die within a month. Between 10 and 20 per cent who fracture a hip when living ...