Indian orthopedic investigators reported that children with intertrochanteric fractures have good remodeling potential and can remodel years after malunion. Anil Arora, MD, and colleagues followed 76 ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for a hip fracture? You should consult an Orthopedic surgeon. 2. Which bone is involved in hip fracture? The upper part of the thigh bone (femur) is involved. 3. What ...

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 . A 26-year-old man who was in a motorcycle crash arrived at the ED with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3T.

Osteoporosis: A disease in which bones become thin, weak and are easily fractured. Stress Fracture: Fracture occurring in bone subject to repeated stress. Compression Fracture: Fracture caused by ...

Globally, hip fractures are among the top 10 causes of disability in adults. For displaced femoral neck fractures, there remains uncertainty regarding the effect of a total hip arthroplasty as ...

In the human body, the femur, the thigh bone is one of the largest and strongest bones which extends from the hip joint all the way down to the knee joint. Being the strongest bone, a significantly ...

Numerous options exist for the treatment of this complex injury pattern. Controversy exists as to which fracture to stabilize first and what hardware combination to use. The optimal timing of such ...