Patient, clinical, and hospital factors were associated with receiving primary hip arthroplasty versus no surgery after hip fracture in the United States. Hospital discharge records with a principal ...

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic surgeons have repaired a common fracture of the upper part of the thigh bone, or ...

The researchers observed no significant differences between the groups for average postoperative pain score. HealthDay News — Liposomal bupivacaine is not associated with significant improvement in ...

Hip fracture (breaking your hip) is very common, especially in older people. Every year, about 65,000 people break their hip and it can have a huge impact on their lives. We want this guideline to ...

Bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) is a surgical treatment for femoral neck fractures of the hip. An artificial joint with two bearings replaces the damaged joint. The bearings allow the head to swivel ...

One year after hip fracture, three percent of patients aged 50 to 80 years at the time of surgery were living in some type of institution, as compared to 20 percent of patients older than 80. Of those ...