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 ...

In the modern era of medicine, a 100-year-old man, Mr. S. C. Kapur, successfully underwent a hip replacement surgery in New ...

Designed as part of a European project led by UGR lecturer Patrocinio Ariza Vega, its purpose is to facilitate the recovery of elderly people who have suffered a hip fracture. It is also intended ...

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 ...

“Traditionally, hip resurfacing arthroplasty has been recommended for younger, active patients due to concerns about bone ...

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 ...

For osteoporotic hip fractures, as they are associated with ... Extra attention should be given in the vulnerable elderly patients with an osteoporotic fracture, as they represent a challenging ...

Patients have twice the risk of inpatient complications and mortality after having a second, contralateral hip fracture ...

Malnutrition is very common in acute hip fracture (HF) patients. Studies differ widely in their findings, with reported prevalences between 31 and 88% mainly because of small sample sizes and the ...