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
I think it is definetely lack of movement that gets them. My dad was 78, and broke his hip. Surgery went well as he had a good, thick femur. He died 25 days later. It definetely makes me want to get as healthy and strong as I can now while it is easier. After watching my parents age, getting old isn’t for the weak.
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