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.

Bone stress injuries can be hard to diagnose. But these subtle signs can help save you from taking months off from running.

Introduction: Proximal femur fractures are traumatic injuries involving the neck and trochanteric region of the femur. The aim was to identify risk factors for death following proximal femur fractures ...

On the femur’s upper end (proximal aspect) are the femoral head and neck. The hip joint connects the head of the femur and the pelvis like a ball and socket. Stress fractures, which can affect ...

Proximal femoral fracture segmentation in computed tomography (CT) is essential in the preoperative planning of orthopedic surgeons. Recently, numerous deep learning-based approaches have been ...

Distal femoral metaphyseal fractures are rare in children, and the proximity of the fracture to the growth plate makes their approach challenging. Objective Evaluate outcomes and complications of ...

The Geriatrics at Risk (GeRi) Score is accurate in predicting mortality risk post-femur fracture in among older adults, according to research published in Osteoporosis International. Researchers ...