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 ...

The decision to undergo surgery can be complicated for people living with dementia, not only due to limited decision-making capabilities, but also because participation in rehabilitation afterward is ...

(CNN) — Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Sunday evening that surgery to repair a fracture in his femur was “completely successful” and that he’s planning to return to the Senate for votes “next ...

One year after hip fracture, three percent of patients aged 50 to 80 years at the time of surgery were living in some type of institution, as compared to 20 percent of patients older than 80. Of those ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Surgeons should aim to prevent intraoperative femur fractures by identifying high-risk patients and surgical ...

People who sustain the most common type of hip fracture are at increased risk of complications. A special type of MRI has been developed that can show a detailed image following fracture repair, ...

Patient Quote Krishnakumari Pabreja (83), a resident of Juhu, said, "For over a decade, I have been suffering from knee arthritis,, and many doctors advised me to undergo knee replacement surgery, but ...