Q: I know of several older women who have died within a year after a hip fracture. But why? Is this due to a cause and effect of a bone fracture, or something else entirely? A: Hip fractures are ...

TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- For older adults, a fractured hip is often life-changing: The majority will never return to their former levels of independence and physical activity, ...

Learn more about why hip fractures can be so deadly for elderly patients.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLASGOW – The results of a Canadian meta-analysis suggest that earlier surgery for elderly patients with hip ...

September 27, 2011 — Women who break a hip at age 65 years or older face double the risk of dying within the coming year compared with those without a hip fracture, even if they have an otherwise ...

Older adults who suffer a hip fracture requiring surgery are at a higher risk of suicide, suggests a study in the June 17, 2020 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published ...

Rehabilitation of older patients falls under the purview of primary health care; geriatric rehabilitation is poorly established in Finland. After surgery, hip fracture patients are usually referred to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a nationwide cohort study of Swedish older adults, researchers observed a link between antidepressant use and ...

One in every two older persons who have suffered a hip fracture will never be as physically active and independent as they were before. The odds are even lower for the very old and those with dementia ...

A broken hip is one of the most serious falls. Recovery from a hip fracture depends on many factors such as mobility, age and overall health. The more the age of the person is, the more difficult the ...

Older people are more likely to suffer a fall and with an ageing population, hip fractures are a growing issue. And new research suggests that the impact of a fall may speed up frailty. At least half ...