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Hip Fractures can happy at any age, but most
hospitalizations for hip fractures are for people
older than age 65. The reason that most over 65
endure hip fractures is that because as you age your
bones become less dense as they slowly lose
minerals. A slow steady loss of density will weaken
your bones and make them much more susceptible to a
hip fracture or breakage. Most women are two to
three times more likely as men to experience a hip
fracture because women lose bone density at greater
rates than men do.
Common signs and symptoms of a hip fracture may
include one or more of the following: shorter leg on
the side of your injured hip severe pain in your hip
or groin, inability to put weight on your leg on the
side of your injured hip and stiffness/bruising and
swelling in and around your hip area.
In older adults, a hip fracture is most often a
result of a traumatic event, such as falling, and
weak bones. In younger adults, major trauma to the
hip, such as a sports injury or a car accident, may
lead to a hip fracture.
A combination of the following factors may increase
your isk of hip fracture: age, chronic medical
conditions, sex, heredity, nutrition, tobacco and
alcohol use, medications and environmental hazards.
If you suspect that you may have suffered a hip
fracture a doctor visit can help you determine the
underlying issue. He will assess you based on your
symptoms and the abnormal position of your hip and
leg. Often an X-Ray will confirm that you have a
fracture and show exactly what part of your hip is
fractured.
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