While hip fractures can occur throughout extreme trauma (e.g., a automotive crash, lengthy fall, and so forth.), they’re way more widespread in older osteoporosis sufferers—and their prevalence is just rising.
According to a scientific evaluation revealed earlier this yr by the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, the worldwide variety of osteoporosis-related hip fracture circumstances are anticipated to almost double by 2050. Based on present information, the evaluation additionally discovered that as much as 25% of females and 36% of males with osteoporosis-related hip fractures die inside one yr of their damage. Those that survive have to closely depend on the assist of each their households and the medical system throughout their lengthy restoration.
The finest technique to stop osteoporosis-related hip fractures is to strengthen bone density by way of bodily exercise (particularly, power coaching—like weight lifting) and focused diet.