Despite the risk of subsequent fractures in patients with osteoporosis, only approximately 20% of patients nationally receive the appropriate evaluation and treatment following a fragility fracture.

A hip fracture is a break in the top quarter of the thighbone, which is also called the femur. It can happen for lots of reasons and in many ways. Falls -- especially those to the side -- are ...

An example of a minor fracture that may not require emergency care is a fracture of the tip of a toe. If you think that bones may be broken in the back, neck, or hip, or if bone is exposed, do not ...

First, it highlights the danger that bone fractures —in particular, hip and spine fractures— pose to older adults. With five-year survival rates worse than for many kinds of cancer, the risk ...

Hip and groin pain may result from injuries, such as a fracture or tear, or underlying conditions, such as endometriosis. Home remedies can help manage the pain, alongside seeking medical ...

More than 300,000 Americans aged 65 and older are hospitalized for hip fractures each year. But researchers have found that even tiny lifestyle changes can boost bone strength to a level that ...

Nearly 75 percent of all hip fractures occur in women which can lead to much larger concerns like severe pain, limited ...

Hip fractures had the highest death risk: One year later, just 67.7 percent of men and 78.5 percent of women survived, compared with 92.2 percent of men with no fractures and 93.1 percent of women ...

Researchers analysed more than 1,000 patient implants in the UK and found that the fracture rate was 1.4 per cent in the cobalt CPT hip system compared to between 0.6 and 1.0 per cent in like-for ...

It has been proposed that anabolic hormonal treatment could boost effectiveness of exercise programs in older women's recovery from hip fracture. In this randomized trial, with 6-minute walk ...

James Webster, Darren C. Greenwood, Janet E. Cade. Risk of hip fracture in meat-eaters, pescatarians, and vegetarians: results from the UK Women’s Cohort Study. BMC Medicine , 2022; 20 (1) DOI ...

The hip fracture group was composed of a higher proportion of people who had reported frailty and depression, were over age 75, had multiple comorbidities, and were women than those in the control ...