Why you may need hip replacement after a fall — even if you don’t think you do

She had a hip replacement done for her fracture, although she had never had arthritis problems with her hip. So far, she is ...
Medscape

Hip Fracture Rehabilitation: Testosterone Gel Provides Limited Gains

Compared with exercise alone, combining exercise training with testosterone gel application did not result in longer 6-minute walk distances (6MWDs) in older women with a recent hip fracture repair ...
The Purdue Exponent

Where A Senior Lives Can Hinder Their Recovery From A Broken Hip, Experts Say

TUESDAY, Dec. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Where a senior resides might factor into whether they lose their independence to a ...

From the Vault: Hip fractures in the elderly, like Tun Mahathir, are serious

Of particular concern are hip fractures as they carry a high death rate, especially since the elderly often have multiple ...

New study finds where you live affects recovery after a hip fracture

Older adults who live in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods spend significantly fewer days at home in the year after a fall-related hip fracture than those living in more affluent areas, ...

Tun Mahathir to continue treatment, physio at IJN

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is continuing to receive treatment at the National Heart Institute (IJN) as he ...

Mahathir Mohamad: why surgery ‘not wise’ for 100-year-old’s fractured hip

The former PM’s son says surgery is not advised for his father’s hip injury due to advanced age, with recovery expected to ...