Physical Therapy for the Hip Joint

The hip joint is a critical joint that connects the trunk to the lower limbs and is responsible for load response and ...
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Hormone Therapy to Prevent Hip Fractures in Elderly

to the editor: I have several comments I wish to share regarding the article 1 on hip fractures by Dr. Brunner and colleagues. It must be stressed that atypical clinical presentations of hip fractures ...
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Long-term PPI Therapy and the Risk of Hip Fracture

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa Each month, three presenters will review an interesting journal article in a conversational manner. These articles will involve “hot ...
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Physical function and medicines linked to risk of falling and fractures

Fracture risks were studied in terms of physical function, using two established testing methods: the One Leg Standing Test (OLST) and Timed Up and Go (TUG). OLST involves timing how long a person can ...
Medicine Buffalo

Study finds association between physical activity, lower risk of fracture

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Regular physical activity, including lighter intensity activities such as walking, is associated with reduced risk of hip and total fracture in postmenopausal women, according to new ...
Healio

Denosumab bests alendronate as first-line therapy for fracture prevention in osteoporosis

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Denosumab as a first-line osteoporosis therapy is linked to lower fracture risks than alendronate among ...