Hip fractures are serious, especially for the elderly. The operation can be a great strain, and 13 per cent of patients over the age of 70 do not survive 60 days after the fracture. Their chance of ...

The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool, or FRAX, is a free online tool that estimates your risk of having a hip or other major fracture in the next 10 years, especially if you have osteoporosis.

As populations continue to age, total hip replacement (THR) is becoming an increasingly common surgical procedure. Experts ...

Delaying hip fracture surgery due to a lack of OR capacity may be associated with increased mortality risk, according to data ...

Hip Skeleton on blue background with clipping path. Bones are the very foundation of our bodies, the scaffolding upon which everything else depends for support and structure. But with age, bones ...

A personal trainer has warned of the dangers of “ego lifting” after she claims smashing a personal best in the gym left her hospitalized — when she snapped her right hip bone. Kristina Schmidt, 24, ...

Hip and groin pain may result from injuries, such as a fracture or tear, or underlying conditions, such as endometriosis. Home remedies can help manage the pain, alongside seeking medical attention ...

Thousands of Britons who have had hip replacements have been warned that there is a risk that their implant could malfunction. An investigation by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory ...

Homelessness may be associated with higher rates of postoperative complications following hip fracture surgery, according to ...