Risk factors for second hip fractures. (August 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vestergaard, Peter
• Is Part Of: International journal of clinical rheumatology. Volume 5:Number 4(2010)
• Page Start: 415
• Page End: 417
• Publication Date: 2010-08
• Subjects: bisphosphonate -- dementia -- hip fracture -- hip protector -- osteoporosis -- respiratory disease -- second hip fracture; Rheumatology -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.2217/ijr.10.35
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-4272

Abstract

Evaluation of: Mitani S, Shimizu M, Abo M, Hagino H, Kurozawa Y: Risk factors for second hip fractures among elderly patients. J. Orthop. Sci. 15, 192–197 (2010). Hip fractures are frequent and have severe consequences, such as pain and reduced function level, but also an increased risk of death. These factors also have a significant economic impact on the society. Once a hip fracture has occurred, the risk of a second hip fracture is high, with the same devastating consequences. It is thus important to know the risk factors in order to target prevention. A Japanese study has shown that respiratory disease and dementia are both risk factors for a second hip fracture. Preventive measures could include drugs against osteoporosis and hip protectors.