Elderly people are obviously more susceptible to broken bones, why is it specifically a broken hip bone that is such a death knell?
In: Biology
The recovery from a broken pelvis involves being bedridden for months. That alone is very stressful on the body, you lose almost all of your muscle mass and the process of regaining your function is very stressful to your system. It is even harder for old people to recover from injuries and build muscle, so a broken hip can be too much damage for them to come back from
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