Disordered collagen may help explain hip fractures beyond bone density, X-rays reveal

Fractures of the femoral neck are not simply due to insufficient bone density. Also significant is their nanostructure—the ...
Medical News Today

Bipolar hemiarthroplasty: Overview and what to expect

Bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) is a surgical treatment for femoral neck fractures of the hip. An artificial joint with two bearings replaces the damaged joint. The bearings allow the head to swivel ...
Nanowerk

Nano-insights into bone stability

Fractures of the femoral neck are not simply due to insufficient bone density. Also significant is their nanostructure - the orientation of the collagen fibres that make up bones.
Healio

Get high-quality reduction to treat ‘young’ femoral neck fractures

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Technical errors will have additive effects that can result in failures. If using a fixed-angle device, like a ...
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Will hip replacement become standard of care for femoral neck fractures?

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . With increasing life expectancy, frailty and hip fractures will correspondingly increase in numbers, now at more ...