Every year in America, more than 400,000 people break their hips as a result of a fall. This number is expected to be around 700,000 annually in 2050.
It is seen 3 times more in women than in men. The rate of hip fracture increases after the age of 50, and the risk doubles with every 5 years of age.
One in every 2 women at the age of 90 has a hip fracture.
Of hip fractures;
- 25% heal completely,
- 40% become home care patients,
- 50% require a walker. have to use it,
- 25% of them die within a year.
Total hip replacement surgery is performed on 250,000 people in America every year due to hip fractures.
Risk Factors
- Age: The risk increases significantly over the age of 65
- Gender: 3 times higher in women, especially after menopause
- Genetics: Asians more frequently
- Nutrition: Consuming less milk and dairy products
- Physical disability: Balanced gait is disrupted in cases of arthritis
- Mental Status: Common in dementia patients
- Side effects due to drugs: Excessive use of cortisone
- Diseases: Kidney failure
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