Accurate differential diagnosis is fundamental to effective treatment. The diagnostic criteria for one common hip problem, greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) have not been well defined. Purpose ...

The number of hip fractures increases quickly with the aging of the global population and the concomitant rise in life expectancy in recent decades, which have high mortality, morbidity and healthcare ...

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Our results suggest early TXA administration in the ED for extracapsular neck of femur fractures appears to be safe and may reduce the need for perioperative blood transfusions. An elderly patient ...

2.2. Trochanteric Bursitis Diagnosis The diagnosis was made as suggested by Brinks and coworkers [6]: “TB was diagnosed when the patient complained of pain persisting for more than 1 week in the ...

The side receiving the osteotomy was randomly assigned. Femoral necks were cut 15 mm proximal to the top of the lesser trochanter. The extended proximal femoral osteotomy was standardized at 160 ...