Abstract Summary The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) has revised the UK
guideline for the assessment and management of osteoporosis and the prevention of …

This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …

Background Controversy exists over the use of bone cement in hip fractures treated with
hemiarthroplasty. Only limited data on quality of life after cemented as compared with …

Background Hip fractures are an increasingly common consequence of falls in older people
that are associated with a high risk of death and reduced function. This review aims to …

Fractures due to fragility of the bone around the hip joint have become a major public health
issue, presenting with an increasing incidence due to the growth of the elderly population …

Hip fractures are a leading cause of hospitalisation in elderly patients, representing an
increasing socioeconomic problem arising from demographic changes, considering the …

Background Hip fracture is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older people, and its
impact on society is substantial. After surgery, people require rehabilitation to help them …

Aims The aim of this study was to investigate if there are differences in outcome between
sliding hip screws (SHSs) and intramedullary nails (IMNs) with regard to fracture stability …

Aims Our aim was to analyse the long-term functional outcome of two forms of surgical
treatment for active patients aged> 70 years with a displaced intracapsular fracture of the …

BACKGROUND Fragility fractures are fractures that result from mechanical forces that would
not ordinarily result in fracture. OBJECTIVES The objectives were to evaluate the clinical …