The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorisation for ActiveProtective Technologies’ (APT) Tango ...

When used with the companion app, the smart belt automatically alerts caregivers when a fall or impact is detected.

I still remember when a patient woke up from hip surgery in tears—tears of relief. She had been terrified of waking up groggy ...

When you’re in a race, you want to finish' says Norwegian after riding 59km, including 18km of cobbles, with injury ...

A healthy diet and good sleep habits also support a smoother recovery. At Boston Medical Center, many patients follow a Rapid ...

The new study examined patients aged 65 and over who had undergone hip fracture surgery and were subsequently treated in the ...

A long-term study in older adults links higher-quality diets to lower risks of hip fracture and cardiovascular death. Researchers suggest that framing bone health through heart disease awareness may ...

Osteoporosis weakens bones, increasing fracture risks in the elderly. Maintaining bone health requires exercise, a balanced diet, lifestyle changes, and consistent medication adherence.

Identifying acute pain trajectories among older patients with fragility hip fractures can better inform individualized analgesia management, including opioid use. Distinct acute pain trajectories can ...

The findings support the previously described association between the surgery and a lower amount of all-cause mortality, falls and hip fractures. It’s the first to investigate the association ...

In patients with methotrexate osteopathy (MTXO) insufficiency fractures, continuing MTX led to a significantly higher risk for subsequent fractures, with nearly all patients who continued MTX ...

Sciatica pain can occur anywhere along the sciatic nerve, including the hip, buttocks, and leg. It typically affects one side. Hip pain due to other causes may only affect the hip and require ...