Why it matters Hip fractures are life-changing. They are one of the leading causes of disability and loss of independence in older adults. Home time reflects quality of recovery. Days spent at home is ...

Older adults who live in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods spend significantly fewer days at home in the year after a fall-related hip fracture than those living in more affluent areas, ...

This digital solution was developed as part of a European project led by the University of Granada (UGR) and the Andalusian Health Service (SAS). ActiveHip+ is a multidisciplinary intervention ...

A personal trainer has warned of the dangers of “ego lifting” after she claims smashing a personal best in the gym left her hospitalized — when she snapped her right hip bone. Kristina Schmidt, 24, ...

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience. Published in the ...

Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that’s no longer functioning properly. The American College of ...