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 ...

Objectives: To determine evidence-based best practices for elderly hip fracture patients from the time of hospital admission to 6 months postfracture. Data Sources: MEDLINE, Cochrane Library ...

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic ...

Patients over the age of 50 have an increased risk of mortality following hip fracture, which is dependent on factors such as health and post-fracture comorbidities. Findings from a meta-analysis ...

A new $10.8 million multicenter clinical trial co-led by Gerard Slobogean, MD, MPH, an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics ...

Fewer depressive symptoms and better mental health are associated with higher psychological resilience among older wom ...

Malnutrition is very common in acute hip fracture (HF) patients ... 21 Patients hospitalised in this unit received a comprehensive geriatric assessment and study of their fall at the time of ...

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience. Published in the ...