Rehabilitation Outcomes of Hip Fracture Patients in a Rehabilitation Hospital

摘要

Hip fracture is prevalent and treatment is costly. Therewere about 5490 hip fracture episodes in the Hong Kong in 2013.Because of the aging population, the number of hip fracture isexpected to increase. Hip fracture is a major cause of morbidityand mortality to patients and its impact on society is substantial.One-year mortality rates have ranged from 12 to 37 percent and aboutone-half of patients are unable to regain their ability to live independ-ently. Secondary prevention of osteoporosis is important in thispopulation.