The hip joint is one of the most critical joints in the human body. It permits a wide range of motion, allowing you to walk, run, and jump. For this reason, when the hip fractures, it can significantly impact your ability to move without pain. The bones of the hip can break at any age,
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Treatments For Hip Fractures
A hip fracture can be sustained after a fall, an accident or a sudden jerking movement of the hip. As you get older, your risk of suffering a hip fracture increases. In fact, a majority of hip fractures happen in elderly individuals. Symptoms of hip fractures include severe pain and the presence of bruising and
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A hip is a ball-and-socket joint that allows the upper leg to bend and rotate at the pelvis. Hip joints are quite susceptible to fracture, primarily due injury (especially falls) or wear and tear. Medical conditions – from stress injuries and osteoporosis to cancer – can also increase a person’s risk of incurring hip fractures.
Read MoreWhat is Osteonecrosis of the Hip?
Did you know that our bones, just like our organs, are living and growing tissue? Just like all living tissue, our bones rely on blood vessels to circulate blood throughout the body to keep them alive. Most living tissue has blood vessels that come from many different directions. If one blood vessel is damaged it
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