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In the case of a hip fracture, operating on a patient with dementia can be a difficult decision to make. Indeed, surgery exposes patients with dementia to a higher mortality rate, more delirium and ...

Background: Hip fractures in elderly people are associated with impaired function and ambulation and high rates of death and admission to institutions. Interventions designed to improve the outcomes ...

A broken hip is one of the most serious falls. Recovery from a hip fracture depends on many factors such as mobility, age and overall health. The more the age of the person is, the more difficult the ...

The top of your femur and part of your pelvic bone meet to form your hip. A broken hip is usually a fracture in the upper portion of your femur, or thigh bone. A joint is a point where two or more ...

Over time, increased physical activity can lead to a hip stress fracture. They usually occur in the femoral neck, located at the top of the thigh bone, which connects to the pelvis. This injury most ...

Elderly patients who are admitted to St Helier Hospital are receiving some of the best care in the country, according to a new national report. For the eighth year in a row, St Helier Hospital has ...