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hip fracture Orthopedic surgery A femoral fracture which affects 1/6 white ♀–US during life Epidemiology 250,000/yr–US Specifics Proximal femur; 90+% femoral neck, intertrochanteric; 5-10% are subtrochanteric Risk factors
Tall, thin ♀, osteoporosis, previous Fx or stroke, white, use of walking aids, alcohol consumption, poor health, sedentary lifestyle, Rx with benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants; HRT may protect ♀ < age 75, institutional residence,
visual impairment, dementia Diagnosis Hx, plain AP film, MRI, 99mTc bone scan. See Falls, Total hip replacement. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Fifty-two women in the drug group and 88 in the saline group had suffered hip fractures. Diana said residents at the unit are at high risk of falling due to cognitive impairment, and after two residents sustained hip fractures following falls in June 2004, a review of hip protector research was undertaken. 5% of patients with hip fractures admitted to our unit and, as their fractures were due to a fall, they have the potential to fall again after discharge. |
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