Fractures have long-term impacts on quality of life in older people
Single and multiple hip, vertebral, and rib fractures strongly affect the quality of life of older adults over a prolonged period of time, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Source: Medical Xpress
Taking the Worry Out of Hip Surgery
In this slideshow, Yale Medicine orthopedic surgeons share surprising insights about hip surgeries.
Source: NYale Medicine
KU researcher studies how estrogen may protect menisci between thighbone and shinbone
University of Kansas researcher Jenny Robinson is studying how estrogen may protect the menisci, the crescent-shaped pieces of fibrocartilage that absorb shock between the thighbone and shinbone.
Source: News-Medical.net
Women less likely to receive geriatric care for emergency hip surgery
More than 70% of patients receiving surgery for hip fracture are women, yet they are less likely than men to receive geriatric care during hospitalization, or an anesthesiology consultation before surgery, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Source: Medical Xpress
Understanding and Treating Knee Contusions
A contusion is the medical term for bruise, where a damaged blood vessel or capillary leaks blood into the area surrounding an injury.
Source: Healthline
