Why are hip fractures in the elderly so deadly?
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As an ER nurse I’d like to post here. It’s the fall that starts to end it all. Often times patience break their hip and they may not be found right away. This can lead to a myriad of issues. Dehydration, pressure sores. Surgery is very risky in older age groups although it’s a much easier with hips nowadays. Oftentimes it’s the immobility that leads to pneumonia and sepsis that ends it.
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