Why are hip fractures in the elderly so deadly?
In: Biology
From my understanding, it’s not so much a broken bone as much as it is which broken bone.
The fatality factor stems from immobility.
A broken arm, wrist, even a leg can be put in a cast and they can be given aids to walk, crutches or a walking frame etc.
With the hip broken, you can be made essentially bed bound – which if elderly can lead to much worse issues like blood clots and abnormal muscle tissue from simply not being able to move or use all muscles as normal.
Hope this helps 🙂
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