People living with dementia who had hip fractures treated with surgery lived longer than those who didn’t have surgery, a new study finds. Choosing to undergo surgery can be a complicated decision for ...

Researchers said infrequent zoledronate infusions could be an attractive, lifelong therapy for women at low-risk for fracture ...

Older adults who fracture their hip are more likely to experience dementia than their peers who never experienced the same break, according to preliminary research presented the at the 2024 annual ...

When anesthesiologists lead the preoperative process, patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures—one of the leading causes ...

There are around 350,000 hip fractures in the U.S. annually -- most to folks over age 50. Only 25% of folks fully recover and 40% can't walk independently a year later. No matter your age, you want to ...

Biological age and age acceleration in patients with geriatric hip fractures may predict 1-year postoperative mortality, ...

Homelessness may be associated with higher rates of postoperative complications following hip fracture surgery, according to ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons issued a new, evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on hip fracture diagnosis and treatment in patients aged 65 years and older. This CPG, ...

Back in March, actor John Goodman suffered a fractured hip while filming a movie with fellow actor Tom Cruise. Goodman gave details on the injury in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter's Ryan ...

Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren had to be helped off the court after a hard fall in the lane against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. The team later announced he suffered a right ...

Williamson County has approved a $1.15 million settlement in a jail lawsuit. The lawsuit said jailers had broken an inmate's ...