Claudia Donaldson assumed a months-long rest cure would bore her senseless. Instead, she found it transformational ...

For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of liposomal bupivacaine does not improve ...

Osteopenia was originally a qualitative term denoting bone that appeared to be less dense on radiographs. Since 1994, it has ...

A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived more than 500 lawsuits alleging that Merck & Co failed to warn that its osteoporosis ...

Hip replacement involves replacing the joint with a prosthesis housed in the femoral canal Recovery and re-education times ...

For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of liposomal bupivacaine does not improve pain scores or other relevant outcomes, compared to conventional bupivacaine ...

The update stated that the implant’s cobalt-chromium alloy carries an increased risk of femur fractures following a procedure ...

The femoral neck is particularly prone to fall-related fractures. Both the bone mineral density at the femoral neck and the prevention of falls are essential for preventing hip fractures. Savikangas ...

The CPT Hip System Femoral Stem is used for hip replacements, includes a 12/14 neck taper and a polished-taper slip style ... for use for the device due to an increased risk of such fractures and also ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety alert about the increased risk of thigh bone fracture after surgery with ...

The company plans to phase out use of its CPT Hip System by December, but the FDA is still concerned about implants in new ...

Researchers have found that odanacatib (ODN), a cathepsin K (CatK) inhibitor, is an effective and safe treatment option for ...