Of particular concern are hip fractures as they carry a high death rate, especially since the elderly often have multiple ...

Common hip injuries include strains, contusions, and tears. Each injury has its own unique set of causes and treatment options. Share on Pinterest Sawaya Photography/Getty Images Hip injuries are ...

Researchers show that analyzing just 7% of the hip bone can predict fracture risk with 95% accuracy, improving osteoporosis ...

Over time, increased physical activity can lead to a hip stress fracture. They usually occur in the femoral neck, located at the top of the thigh bone, which connects to the pelvis. This injury most ...

Those losses were greatest within the first two years of a break. Published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, the second study was conducted using mice with femur fractures and BMD tests in ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 300,000 Americans aged 65 and older are hospitalized for hip fractures each year. The major health issues come in the wake ...

Elderly women diagnosed with osteoporosis had higher mortality and hip fracture rates than those without the diagnosis but who had bone mineral density scores indicative of high fracture risk, ...

A new paper in JAMA Network Open determines whether type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk of fractures in older women. Diabetes affects over 500 million individuals worldwide, and its ...