A 90-year-old woman presented to the ED after sustaining a ground-level fall onto her right knee earlier in the day.Her medical history is significant for atrial fibrillation on apixaban ...

Best Evidence Review Anticoagulation and Blood Management in Patients With Proximal Femur Fractures | Peter Giannoudis (United Kingdom) The EUC is a paying session and pre-registration is mandatory.

1.Proximal Femur Fractures Proximal femur fractures also known as hip fractures include the uppermost part of the thigh bone directly adjacent to the joint of the hip.

Every year, approximately 77,000 hip fractures occur in the UK. These account for 1.5 million bed days, at an inpatient cost of £785m. Most hip fractures occur in patients over the age of 60 years, ...

The analysis included patients with two hip fracture sites and three different types of procedures. About 25,000 patients were treated with surgery or "open reduction" for proximal femur fractures.

Limitation in the normal range of motion in the circular arc of the hip suggests proximal femoral fracture (Desault's sign).

Change in bone structural parameters did not differ between groups. Conclusions: This novel, easily implemented exercise program, took only a few minutes each day and enhanced bone mass at the weight ...

The FDA is urging healthcare providers to stop purchasing and implanting a total hip replacement system sold by Synovo and recommended that orthopedic surgeons remove all components from their ...

This article reviews current biomechanical research regarding proximal humerus fracture treatment -- and identifies directions for future research.

He believed that the child’s femur fracture happened when he received his immunizations, revealing that he heard a “pop” when the third immunization was administered to the child’s left thigh.