Hip fractures are a common and costly problem in older adults, and a new study finds there is a substantial variation in mortality, health outcomes and treatment measures among different countries. An ...

There is effective protection against hip fracture for the many elderly people whose skeleton is declining in strength, as a side effect of cortisone treatment. If patients receive the osteoporosis ...

This month’s interview discusses and emphasizes the significant societal problems hip fractures represent and specific areas our profession should address on behalf of our patients. I asked my ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “There is abundant evidence that men are not adequately screened for osteoporosis, and those with osteoporosis ...

The reduced risk for hip fracture associated with osteoporosis treatment did not differ between men vs women. Osteoporosis treatment demonstrates similar efficacy for preventing hip fracture among men ...

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 and ...

According to results from a recent study, 71% of patients who sustained a hip fracture were not informed that they have a bone weakening disease known as osteoporosis as a contributing reason for ...

The current focus on drugs to prevent hip fractures is neither viable as a public health strategy nor cost effective, argue an international team of researchers. Professor Teppo Järvinen and ...

St. Vincent’s Medical Center, a Hartford HealthCare hospital in Bridgeport, earned a “center of excellence” designation from independent accreditor The Joint Commission for its hip fracture treatment, ...

The global burden of osteoporosis has doubled in the last 30 years, while hip fractures, almost always a consequence of osteoporosis, are also expected to double over the next 30 years, according to ...

OTTUMWA — Ottumwa Regional Health Center has received a five-star rating from Healthgrades for its performance in hip fracture treatment, according to the hospital.

AUSTIN, Texas -- The incidence of hip fractures has dropped in many parts of the world, but an aging population is likely to put a damper on that positive trajectory, a researcher reported. Based on ...