Hip fracture prevention: a review.
The incidence of hip fractures worldwide is expected to almost quadruple in the next 60 years. Increased cost-containment pressures will focus attention not only on improvements in hip fracture treatment but also on prevention. Three approaches that can prevent hip fractures--preventing falls, preventing and treating bone fragility, and using external hip protectors--are reviewed. Although it is impossible to prevent all hip fractures, these methods may significantly reduce the annual incidence of these fractures.
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New York University Medical Center, New York, USA.
Koval
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Zuckerman
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D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D003020:Clothing; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors