In the human body, the femur, the thigh bone is one of the largest and strongest bones which extends from the hip joint all the way down to the knee joint. Being the strongest bone, a significantly ...

This interesting study shows that the incidence of more rare femoral fractures such as subtrochanteric fractures was stable from 1996 to 2006, although the overall incidence of hip fracture is ...

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 ...

A hip fracture is a break in the upper part of the femur (thigh) bone and is considered to be the most devastating osteoporosis-related fracture. Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss ...

A subchondral fracture is a type of injury that occurs due to repetitive stress in the layer of bone tissue just beneath the cartilage. It often happens to the knees or hips of older adults.

When anesthesiologists lead the preoperative process, patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures—one of the leading causes of hospitalization in older adults—get to the operating room (OR) faster ...

There are roughly 300,000 hip fractures every year in the United States and this number is projected to reach 500,000 by 2040. Eighty-five percent of these fractures occur in people who are 65 years ...

Long-time users of osteoporosis drugs have a sharply higher risk of suffering thigh-bone fractures, a new Canadian study shows. At the same time, the drugs, known as bisphosphonates, are effective at ...