Hip Fracture Cases Dropping

There has been a significant drop in the number of seniors who are breaking hips. Many seniors have trouble moving around, which can lead to falls and broken bones. However, studies have shown that these numbers are dropping. There are fewer seniors fracturing hips, which is great news to the senior population. Below is a short list containing some additional information.

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: New Old Age Blogs

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