Resection arthroplasty can treat the hip pain while simultaneously avoiding ... dislocation and periprosthetic fracture. Very elderly patients are especially likely to suffer a decline in quality ...

Findings reported in three independent studies provide important insights into the causes of mortality after hip fracture in frail, elderly individuals and identify management approaches that ...

Medically and mentally disruptive health events such as hip fracture or pneumonia can change the clinical path for  people with dementia. That conclusion was based on results of a study published ...

Those falls result in more than 300,000 hip fractures annually and cost the U.S. economy an estimated $10 billion every year. They also represent the largest cause of death among the elderly.

This could be particularly useful to the elderly. Over 300,000 people 65 and older get hospitalized for hip fractures per year. More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling. The belt comes ...

A nurse aide faces charges of physically and verbally abusing an 88-year-old patient at a local assisted living center.

Very elderly patients are especially likely to suffer a decline in quality of life, as their independence and ability to ambulate may be placed at risk by hip arthritis. A thorough evaluation of ...