A study published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Disease sought to find the answer. Interochanteric hip fractures accounted for around 7 percent of the osteoporotic fractures and cost around $6 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hip fractures include fractures of the head, neck, intertrochanteric, and subtrochanteric regions. Head ...

In a new study published in Engineering, Academician Yingze Zhang’s research team introduces the Proximal Femur Bionic Nail (PFBN) as a potential panacea for unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures ...

The intertrochanteric area of your body is where your hip and thigh meet. It is important for your overall health and mobility because it affects your ability to walk, run, or squat. Cracks or breaks ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Subtrochanteric fractures of the femur can challenge even the experienced surgeon and preoperative assessment ...