Broken hips kill as many women as breast cancer thanks to weakened bones, so why is no one testing those who are most at risk ...

25."A man in his thirties was suddenly at the door. He was crunched over like he was having severe abdominal pain. He was ...

Recently, we wrote about wild things that happened at hospitals that rival scenes from Grey's Anatomy, and now we're back for ...

Nursing routines (pain control ... They examined the patient and directly reported to the hospital with a tentative diagnosis of ‘hip fracture’ without contacting a practitioner. Preoperative ...

(HealthDay News) — Fewer depressive symptoms and better mental health are associated with higher psychological resilience among older women after hip fracture, according to a study published online ...

The "FASTER-Hip trial" is funded by a $10.8 million grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) awarded to the University of Southern California (USC). UMSOM researchers ...

Good Mental Health Could Be Key to Hip Fracture Recovery By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Many seniors suffer long-term health issues after a hip ...

Led by principal investigator Joseph Patterson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in fracture care at Keck Medicine of USC, the "FASTER-Hip" trial aims to determine whether patients with a ...

“Doctors said I had a stress fracture with small cracks in multiple places around the neck of my femur and hip joint. They said this was likely caused by repeatedly overloading my hip over time ...

Patients over the age of 50 have an increased risk of mortality following hip fracture, which is dependent on factors such as health and post-fracture comorbidities. Findings from a meta-analysis ...

In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report published online Jan. 21 in Pediatrics, guidance is presented for the diagnosis of pediatric fractures and assessment of suspected child abuse.