Abstract Background: Hypovitaminosis D is particularly common among older people with a proximal femoral (hip) fracture. There are currently no agreed strategies for vitamin D replenishment after hip fracture surgery. The REVITAHIP Study is a multisite, double-blinded...
Abstract Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies have become increasingly popular and are used regularly by patients with osteoporosis in Australasia and worldwide. This study was done to determine the prevalence and patterns of use of CAM in an...
Abstract A 90-year-old man presented to the emergency department with multiple symptoms including double vision, reduced mobility, dysphagia, recent rapid weight loss, ear discharge and deafness. He had diabetes and other chronic medical problems, including otitis...
Abstract Background: Adequate pain management following hip fracture surgery reduces length of stay, reduces incidence of delirium, promotes recovery and improves mobility. Previous research suggests that hip fracture pain is undertreated in some patient subgroups,...
Abstract Hip fracture mainly occurs in older people. Strategies to improve mobility include gait retraining, various forms of exercise and muscle stimulation. To evaluate the effects of different interventions for improving mobility after hip fracture surgery in...
