NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An elderly person who has fractured their femur - the large thigh bone that connects the leg to the hip - may want to have surgery sooner rather than later, according to a ...

Cornerback Paulson Adebo joined the long list of injured Saints when he broke his femur during Thursday night's loss to the Broncos. Head coach Dennis Allen said after the game that Adebo would need ...

Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that's no longer functioning properly. The American College ...

Kathie Lee Gifford is on the mend after suffering from a fall that led her to fracture her pelvis in two places. On Tuesday, Gifford told People magazine that she was required to stay in the hospital ...

Hip fracture surgery outcomes in skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities are tied to the patient’s length of stay, according to a new study has found. Investigators analyzed outcomes in hip ...

Former Phoenix Police officer Tyler Moldovan suffered a setback in his recovery after falling. He fractured his femur and neck bones in the fall and will require surgery. Moldovan was shot eight times ...