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We present our main results along the temporal continuum from time of hospital admission through final rehabilitation. Data are listed as relative risks (RR), hazard ratios (HR), or odds ratios (OR) ...

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Background: Hip fractures in elderly people are associated with impaired function and ambulation and high rates of death and admission to institutions. Interventions designed to improve the outcomes ...

A broken hip is one of the most serious falls. Recovery from a hip fracture depends on many factors such as mobility, age and overall health. The more the age of the person is, the more difficult the ...

The news an elderly relative has broken a hip tends to sound alarm bells, perhaps more than breaking another bone would. That's because a hip fracture dramatically increases an older person's risk of ...

A hip fracture is a break in the top quarter of the thighbone, which is also called the femur. It can happen for lots of reasons and in many ways. Falls -- especially those to the side -- are among ...

Elderly patients who are admitted to St Helier Hospital are receiving some of the best care in the country, according to a new national report. For the eighth year in a row, St Helier Hospital has ...