The study also noted that in obese women, hip fractures “related mortality in five years after the incident.” Of note, the risk of hip fracture increased fastest in slender women over the age ...

Hip fractures secondary to osteoporosis are considered to be the most debilitating type of fragility fracture. 1 Although comprising 14% of osteoporotic fractures, hip fractures account for 72% of ...

Hip fracture is the most common reason for urgent surgery in Canada. Researchers aim to treat more patients within 24 hours to reduce major complications.

Recovery from a hip fracture depends on the type of surgery a person has, as well as their mobility, age, and overall health. Read about rehabilitation and self-care here.

There were 34,145 people over the age of 65 hospitalized for treatment of hip fractures in 2022-23, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. That’s an enormous number, and an ...

Nearly 25 per cent of Canadian men and women over 50 who break a hip die within five years of the injury, and more needs to be done to reduce the likelihood of the fractures, researchers say.

The study, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, examined data for 139,119 patients, ages 65 and older, who were treated for hip fractures across Canada between 2004 and 2012.

The Bristol study found some hospitals managed to send hip-fracture patients home 12 days after surgery, on average, while for others the average stay was more than a month.

A study of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women reveals those with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters.