are twice as likely to suffer a periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) compared to those with stainless steel devices. In July 2024, Zimmer Biomet issued a voluntary recall of the CPT Hip System ...

Veterinarians of Madurai polyclinic recently treated an 18-month-old rooster which suffered a fracture in femur bone. The rooster, which fell from a tree, suffered injuries on its thigh.

Alendronate has been shown to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and decrease fracture risk in postmenopausal ... BMD (total hip, femoral neck, trochanter, or lumbar spine) was roughly 2% ...

and for which fracture data were compiled, revealed that bone mineral density at the femoral neck and lumbar spine was maintained but without a consistent reduction in fracture rate. In addition ...

A 'running revolution' has seen a surge in Queenslanders needing surgery on their knees and hips at Mater Private Hospital ...

Joseph Oweka was injured in 2003 during an LRA attack. Now living in chronic pain, Oweka says he cannot afford the surgery ...

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Kent-based former motorcycle road racer Steve Mercer is planning to get back on a bike after losing the use of his right leg ...

Cracking your neck isn't necessarily good or bad—it depends on how you do it. Popping sounds that occur when you move a certain way or cracking when you apply gentle pressure to your neck is usually ...

Ghana has achieved significant progress in orthopaedic care in hip replacement surgeries. Thanks to advancement in medical technology and medical specialists in various health facilities of the ...

Road traffic collisions are associated with a number of common fracture patterns—for example, front seat occupants may sustain patella fractures, femoral shaft fractures, and posterior hip ...