Excess mortality in hip fracture cases was greatest in the first ... of the Kolling Institute of Medical Research (Bone and Joint Research), University of Sydney, Australia.

Risk factors for hip fractures include low levels of activity, low bone density, and long-term medication use. A person with a hip joint fracture will feel pain in the groin and may not be able to ...

For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of ... reports a study in Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. "Use of liposomal bupivacaine is not associated with ...

A local woman is expressing her gratitude to a medical team that helped her regain mobility after a serious fall.

Total hip BMD increases were associated with reduced risk for vertebral and all clinical fractures across active control or sequential therapy trials.

The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), widely used for predicting the 10-year likelihood of hip fractures, does not incorporate factors like prior falls and sociodemographic characteristics, ...