Femoral neck fractures are intracapsular fractures. The capsule is the area that contains the fluid that lubricates and nourishes the hip joint. Fractures in this area are categorized based on the ...

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

Your femur connects many important muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your hips and knees to the other parts of your body, including parts of the circulatory system. More than that, it helps you carry ...

The relative risk of an atypical femoral fracture with bisphosphonate use related to duration of therapy, with the highest risks being seen after 5 years of exposure, a nationwide study in Denmark ...

There is evidence that short-term exposure to estrogen during the first few days of life has positive effects on bone at adulthood. Exposure of female mice to DES during the first 5 d of life has been ...