This study shows that excess mortality following hip fracture is sustained at a steady rate during 2–10 years of follow-up and is similar for men and women. In the short-term (≤12 months post ...

Published results showed supervised exercise training combined with testosterone therapy did not significantly improve long-distance walking among older women after hip fracture compared with ...

Women are at a higher risk of hip fractures when compared to men. This increased risk is largely attributed to hormonal shifts and lower bone density in women. The sudden drop in estrogen after ...

Background Physical examination tests for hip dysfunction and injury of the strongest diagnostic accuracy were identified in a recent systematic review with meta-analysis in BJSM . These tests are ...

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Objective To review the quality of literature and measurement properties of physical performance tests (PPTs) of the lower extremity in athletes. Methods Using the PICOS method we established our ...

This case report describes a case of a high-speed injury in a patient with preexisting spinal segmentation abnormality, leading to anterior corner avulsion fracture of T1 and oesophageal perforation.

Our objective was to examine how timely surgery for patients with hip fracture varies with day and time of their presentation. Methods This population-based cohort study used 2017 data from the ...