It is widely agreed that the optimal treatment for periprosthetic femoral fractures following hip arthroplasty is internal fixation ... components or the cement mantle. Alternatively, cerclage cable ...

The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors for periprosthetic fractures occurring in recipients of total hip replacement. Methods. We identified Medicare ...

Total hip arthroplasty (THA ... When diagnosed intraoperatively and treated with the cerclage technique above the lesser trochanter, periprosthetic fracture has a high-resolution rate, and a good ...

Initially, two distal cerclage wires were inserted before ... as evidenced in this case by the development of a periprosthetic femur fracture. Patients at risk for developing an intraoperative ...

Hong Kong’s elderly residents should undergo osteoporosis screening for early detection of the bone-weakening condition, experts have said, predicting the number of hip fractures will surge ...

Researchers noted that while women have much better survival rates than men after hip fractures, women are also far more likely to break bones in the first place. Saying that hip fractures are ...

In the year before the fracture, up to 45 percent of the women and 14 percent of the men had been treated for osteoporosis. The analysis revealed that those within a year of a hip, vertebral or ...

A new article in JBMR Plus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that patient survival rates after hip or other bone fractures can be very poor. While patients and their families may ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 300,000 Americans aged 65 and older are hospitalized for hip fractures each year. The major health issues come in the ...

New research found that eating a vegetarian diet may increase someone’s risk of a hip fracture. Researchers assume this is due to lower protein intake compared to other diet types. Experts ...

Recovery from a hip fracture depends on the type of surgery a person has, as well as their mobility, age, and overall health. Many people regain functionality in 6–9 months with physical therapy ...