Hip fractures are a serious orthopedic problem, especially in the elderly. They can significantly impact a person's ability to be self-sufficient and seriously impair mobility, even after healing. According to the Centers for Disease Control, over...
The hip joint is the largest ball and socket type joint in the body. The joint consists of the head of the femur, or thighbone, which joins with a socket in the pelvic bone that is called the acetabulum. About 20 percent of patients who incur...
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint with the femur (ball component) articulating (in contact with) with the acetabulum (socket). Either the femur or the acetabulum can be fractured typically in specific patterns. Colloquially, the term hip...
Especially in older patients, complications can be life-threatening. Hospitalization and surgery are usually required. Without surgery, patients cannot walk or even sit. As a result, they become prone to developing blood clots, bed sores,...
There are many causes of lateral hip pain. According to a 2009 article by Roald Bahr and Karim Khan published in the "British Medical Journal," lateral hip pain is a common and often chronic condition that's misdiagnosed in many cases. Lateral hip...
Approximately one in five hip fracture patients dies within the first year after injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Potential complications of a hip fracture--a break in the upper part of the thighbone--are...
The rounded top of the thighbone, or femur, fits into a concave socket in the pelvis at the hip bone, allowing for full range of movement. A hip fracture occurs when some part of the upper portion of the thighbone breaks, causing pain and...
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons defines a hip fracture as a break in the upper quarter of the thigh bone. Approximately 90 percent of hip fractures occur among adults age 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
