Causes and Risk Factors of Hip Fractures in the Elderly

Elderly people are at high risk of falling and may cause hip fractures. They fell because they lost their coordination. Hip joint system prosthesis supplier shares with you.

There are many risk factors for hip fractures, including:

Osteoporosis: This disease causes the bones to weaken, making them more likely to fracture. In the United States, an estimated 10 million people already have osteoporosis, 80% of whom are women. In this population, hip fractures may occur during simple weight-bearing activities.

Gender: As estrogen levels decrease after menopause begins, women are more likely to lose bone density than men.

Heredity: People with thin bones; Caucasians and Asians have an increased risk of osteoporosis.

Nutrition: Malnutrition in childhood increases the risk of hip fracture. Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia can damage bones.

Smoking and drinking: Smoking and drinking too much can cause bone loss.

Drug therapy: Taking four or more drugs at a time or taking any psychoactive drugs is a risk factor for falls.

Home environment: Throwing carpets and wires at random is a danger of tripping, as is the lack of stair railings and handrails, as well as unstable furniture and poor lighting.

Medical diseases: The following diseases may increase the risk of hip fracture through bone loss or an increased risk of falls: endocrine disorders, such as type 1 diabetes; gastrointestinal diseases; rheumatoid diseases; prolonged bed rest or mobility impairment; neurological diseases, For example, Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis; dementia; and depression.

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