Hip Fracture Surgery Generally Lower During COVID-19 Pandemic
Apart from fall 2020, hip fracture surgery volumes among older individuals were lower than among historic controls until vaccination
Apart from fall 2020, hip fracture surgery volumes among older individuals were lower than among historic controls until vaccination
The researchers’ goal was to determine the efficacy and safety of presurgical epidural analgesia for hip fracture patients undergoing surgical repair.
The use of a regional nerve block may provide noticeable pain relief, reduce time to first mobilization, and decrease the risk for pneumonia in patients with hip fractures.
Fewer than 1 in 4 women receive recommended assessment or treatment of osteoporosis within 1 year after hip fracture.
An anti-inflammatory diet may protect women against bone density loss and decrease the risk of hip fracture.
Alzheimer’s disease is a major risk factor for hip fracture, as well as mortality after hip fracture.