Cataract surgery is linked with lower falls and reductions in fall-related traumatic injuries in older adults, a new study ...

Background Proximal femoral fractures in older adults affect prognosis, quality of life and medical expenses. Therefore, ...

especially for women 65 and older, Rao said, and regular exercise. If someone has osteoporosis, they may be prescribed treatment to prevent fractures. "Our recommendation is focused on the ...

Methods Records of 428 consecutive hip fracture patients were collected on a population-basis and data on the general population comprising all Finns 65 years of age or older were collected on a ...

Multivitamin and cocoa extract supplements do not protect against clinical fractures for older adults, according to data ...

Rehabilitation after a fracture becomes complicated with limited mobility and the additional weight put on healing bones. Surgical complications in elderly obese patients increase with risks of ...

Elderly people are prone to fractures for several reasons. With age, their agility, balance, and coordination reduce. Their ability to be stable when they move around reduces, and that increases ...

More severe acute pain trajectories led to greater opioid consumption and longer hospitalization among older patients with fragility hip fractures.

Methotrexate continuation significantly increases the risk for future fractures in patients with insufficiency fractures of ...