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Hip Fracture Rehabilitation
Hip fractures are fractures of the "neck" of the femur; the long bone that comprises the upper part of the leg. The femoral neck is the area between the shaft of the bone and the head of the femur (the "ball" that fits into the "socket" of the hip).
Hip fractures are a major public health problem. In the U.S., the cost of hip fracture is approximately 7 billion dollars annually, and hip fracture is the second most common cause of admission to nursing homes, accounting for some 60,000 admissions...
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Detecting Hidden Hip Fractures
If you've sustained an injury or trauma to your hip, and have persistent pain, you need to have diagnostic testing to check for the... Read more »
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Rehabilitation Following Hip Fracture Surgery
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A Patient's Guide to Rehabilitation Following Hip Fracture SurgeryIntroductionA hip fracture can present complications due to being immobilized. The... Read more »
Dehydration Slows Rehabilitation after Joint Replacement and H...
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At least half of the adult human body is made up of water. This fluid is in every cell, between the cells, and inside the blood. Not having enough... Read more »
Boning Up to Improve Function after Hip Fracture
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Osteoporosis, a condition of low bone mass, is the most common cause of hip fractures in adults over age 65. Bone becomes thin and weak with fewer... Read more »
Improving Outcome of Rehab After Hip Fracture
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Adults are living longer and with that means more hip fractures. Surgery and rehab are the most common treatments for hip fracture. Results aren't... Read more »
Hip and Back Fractures Linked to Increased Risk of Death
(Ivanhoe Newswire) A new study of 7,753 people in Canada aged 50 years and older has found that vertebral and hip fractures are associated with an... Read more »
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Hip fractures occur as a result of major or minor trauma. In elderly patients with bones weakened by osteoporosis, relatively little trauma, even walking, may result in a hip fracture.... Read more »
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