People living with dementia who had hip fractures treated with surgery lived longer than those who didn’t have surgery, a new study finds. Choosing to undergo surgery can be a complicated decision for ...

In adults undergoing hip fracture surgery, neuraxial anesthesia may lead to better outcomes than general anesthesia, with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Increased time from the ED to the OR was associated with an increased mortality rate. Increased delays to the OR ...

Older adults experience significant risk of death and institutionalization after hip-fracture surgery, according to a December study published in MDPI. Researchers analyzed data from 355 patients ages ...

VANCOUVER, Canada — Patients who undergo either Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or sleeve gastrectomy are at an increased risk of fracture, compared with patients with obesity who do not undergo ...

Almost everyone who breaks a hip needs surgery to repair the fracture. When an older person falls and breaks their hip, research has found that the timing of when the surgery occurs is one of the most ...

What Is an Avulsion Fracture? An avulsion fracture happens when a ligament or tendon pulls away a small piece of a bone. This usually results from an accident or traumatic injury. Avulsion fractures ...

Inflammation that doesn’t go away can change the structure of your spine. And if you have ankylosing spondylitis (AS), there’s about a 5% to 15% chance you may have a spinal fracture at some point in ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis indicates cataract surgery may cut fracture risk by 27% compared with untreated cataracts. Untreated cataracts were linked to a higher likelihood of fractures, ...

A right orbital fracture is a break to the bones surrounding your right eye. This injury can sometimes heal with remedies, like ice, rest, and more. For severe fractures, doctors may recommend surgery ...

Doctors often recommend surgery for serious ankle injuries like fractures and arthritis. In some cases, they may suggest alternatives, including pain medication, physical therapy, and steroid ...