Hip Fracture News
Fewer Seniors Breaking Hips
Breaking a hip can be one of the worst things that can happen to a senior. When an older person breaks a hip, they will often need a lot of time to recover. Even so, they may never have the mobility they once had. The good news is that hip fractures are on the decline. There is no reason for this, but many studies have shown that there is a decreased amount of patients with hip fractures.
1. When a senior breaks a hip, they have a one in four chance of spending a year or more in a nursing home after the injury. The break will also cause serious threats to mobility, possibly preventing the patient from walking.
2. There is no explanation on why the rate of hip fractures is dropping, but it is doing so in large numbers. Hip fractures are much more common among older women, but the decline in the cases of fractures has reduced in men over 85 and women over 75.
3. Some believe this is because older people are healthier and much more functional, which can help prevent falls. Older people are also developing stronger bones that have helped prevent hip fractures.
Source: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/09/hip-fractures-good-news-wrapped-in-a-mystery/
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