Testosterone therapy did not improve walking distance in older women recovering from hip fracture compared to exercise alone, ...

Recovery from a hip fracture depends on the type of surgery a person has, as well as their mobility, age, and overall health. Read about rehabilitation and self-care here.

Published results showed supervised exercise training combined with testosterone therapy did not significantly improve ...

Despite the risk of subsequent fractures in patients with osteoporosis, only approximately 20% of patients nationally receive ...

Women are at a higher risk of hip fractures when compared to men. This increased risk is largely attributed to hormonal ...

More than 200,000 American women every year experience hip fractures, and up to three-quarters of them never fully regain their ability to resume normal activities like walking, even after ...

It has been proposed that anabolic hormonal treatment could boost effectiveness of exercise programs in older women's recovery from hip fracture. In this randomized trial, with 6-minute walk ...

When planning post-acute rehabilitation for patients who have had a hip fracture, clinicians should be aware that the patient’s level of social interaction may influence the success of their ...

Overall, 652 patients (mean age, 80.63 years; 71.3% women; 91.7% White) received zoledronic acid and were matched with 1926 individuals (mean age, 81.11 years; 71.9% women; 92.3% White) who ...