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 ...

(RTTNews) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety alert about the increased risk of thigh bone fracture after surgery with the use of the Zimmer Biomet CPT Hip System, which ...

They identified patients with acute fragility hip fractures admitted to Massachusetts General Brigham hospitals between January 1, 2016, and March 15, 2023.

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 ...

Reported fragility hip fractures in women overall decreased by half from 2009 to 2018. The prevalence of women with osteoporosis (T score ≤ −2.5) grew from 18.1% to 21.3% over 10 years.

In March 2023, Stryker announced the release of the Gamma4 Hip Fracture nailing System in most of its European markets. The device received the CE certification in November 2023.

Data came from 56,209 Medicare beneficiaries with dementia who were living in their communities and who had a hip fracture between January 2017 and June 2018. Of them, 59% had surgery, and the ...

There were 34,145 people over the age of 65 hospitalized for treatment of hip fractures in 2022-23, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. That’s an enormous number, and an ...

A recent analysis found poor survival rates after bone fractures in older adults, with fewer than a third of men and half of women surviving five years after a fracture. Published in JBMR Plus ...

Terrifying new study shows how hip fractures are 'more deadly than cancers' in over 65s Many deaths are caused by complications triggered by the life-changing injury, such as heart failure or ...

Recovery from a hip fracture can be a gradual process, and setbacks may occur. Stay positive, celebrate small achievements, and remain committed to your rehabilitation plan. 10. Quit Smoking ...