Healthcare News
Understanding and Treating Knee Contusions
A contusion is the medical term for bruise, where a damaged blood vessel or capillary leaks blood into the area surrounding an injury.
Women less likely to receive geriatric care for emergency hip surgery
More than 70% of patients receiving surgery for hip fracture are women, yet they are less likely than men to receive geriatric care during hospitalization
KU researcher studies how estrogen may protect menisci between thighbone and shinbone
University of Kansas researcher Jenny Robinson is studying how estrogen may protect the menisci, the crescent-shaped pieces of fibrocartilage
Taking the Worry Out of Hip Surgery
In this slideshow, Yale Medicine orthopedic surgeons share surprising insights about hip surgeries.
Fractures have long-term impacts on quality of life in older people
Single and multiple hip, vertebral, and rib fractures strongly affect the quality of life of older adults over a prolonged period of time
