Bisphosphonates are effective in reducing hip and osteoporotic fractures. However, concerns about atypical femur fractures have contributed to substantially decreased bisphosphonate use, and the ...

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A comminuted fracture is when a bone breaks into three or more pieces. These typically require surgery and take longer to heal than other fractures. A comminuted fracture happens when you break a bone ...

Both type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) vs no diabetes were associated with a higher incidence of subtrochanteric or femoral shaft (ST or FS) and hip fractures, but after adjusting for ...

Recovery from a hip fracture depends on the type of surgery a person has, as well as their mobility, age, and overall health. Many people regain functionality in 6–9 months with physical therapy and ...

If you have a broken bone, your doctor might refer to it as a bone fracture. There are different types of fractures. One kind is a comminuted fracture. This injury happens when your bone breaks into ...

Over time, increased physical activity can lead to a hip stress fracture. They usually occur in the femoral neck, located at the top of the thigh bone, which connects to the pelvis. This injury most ...