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Types Of Hip Fractures
Prevention
There are two main ways to prevent a hip fracture: Maintain bone strength, and prevent falls.
To optimize bone strength, men and women of all ages should exercise regularly and consume enough calcium and vitamin D.
The bones of women are more likely to thin as they age. A specialized X-ray test, called a bone mineral density test, can identify people with osteoporosis. After menopause, women with a family history of osteoporosis, a history of bone fracture as an adult, who weigh less...
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Osteoporosis and Type of Hip Fracture in Parkinson Disease
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In this study from Italy, researchers examine the type of hip fractures that occur in Parkinson patients. They offer suggestions for hip fracture... Read more »
Not All Hip Fractures are Alike
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Not all hip fractures are alike. How you fare after a hip fracture depends on the type of fracture you have. Your health before the break is even... Read more »
No Need For Rehab Program Based on Type of Hip Fracture
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Getting back on your feet after a hip fracture can be a challenge. Many older adults with a hip fracture never do return to their former walking... Read more »
Adjusting Orthopedic Treatment for Unstable Intertrochanteric ...
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Intertrochanteric hip fractures can be difficult to treat. With this type of hip fracture, there is a break or fracture line between two bony bumps... Read more »
Stress Fracture of the Hip
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A Patient's Guide to Stress Fracture of the HipIntroductionStress fractures of the hip once most commonly affected military personnel who marched and... Read more »
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