The FRAX tool demonstrated good discrimination overall but underestimated fracture risk among certain patients with diabetes, including Hispanic women and Black men.

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More severe acute pain trajectories led to greater opioid consumption and longer hospitalization among older patients with fragility hip fractures.

“Traditionally, hip resurfacing arthroplasty has been recommended for younger, active patients due to concerns about bone ...

A new multicenter study is opening the door to predicting mortality risk after hip fracture in what is the first documented ...

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A Rochester man faces felony charges after allegedly kicking another pedestrian hard enough to break bones Wednesday night.

IMAGE] Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that's no longer functioning properly. The American College ...

But what if that pain doesn’t go away? It could be a stress fracture—a crack in the bone caused by repeated stress rather than a single major injury. Stress fractures are common among athletes, ...

trying to maintain balance Studies show that balance exercises and tai chi can decrease the risk of falls by 47% and reduce the risk of hip fracture by about 25%. Populations at Risk for Low Bone ...

A hip fracture, also called a broken hip, is a common injury. In the United States, hip fractures are the most common broken bone that requires hospitalization; about 300,000 Americans are ...