How well patients recover after a hip fracture varies enormously between NHS hospitals in England and Wales, and in some hospitals one in ten of patients died within a month of their fracture, a new ...

Older adults who live in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods spend significantly fewer days at home in the year after a fall-related hip fracture than those living in more affluent areas, ...

Elderly patients with higher self-reported levels of psychological resilience experienced faster walking speed and farther walking distance after hip fracture surgery, researchers report. The results ...

Recovering from a severe leg fracture, such as one to the tibia or femur, is rarely a simple process. These injuries are common after high-impact accidents like car crashes, sports collisions, or ...

Compared with exercise alone, combining exercise training with testosterone gel application did not result in longer 6-minute walk distances (6MWDs) in older women with a recent hip fracture repair ...

This digital solution was developed as part of a European project led by the University of Granada (UGR) and the Andalusian Health Service (SAS). ActiveHip+ is a multidisciplinary intervention ...

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we’ll share the surprising truth about hip fractures and what can happen before you even hit the ground. Plus, learn strategies to restore calm and ...