Poor return of functional mobility after hip fracture in older patients-it's time to improve on hip fracture prevention.

摘要

To the Editor: Hip fractures are the most devastating of fragility fractures and are a major source of disability and mortality, because the individuals who experience them are frequently frail. The high cost of hip fractures includes perioperative, rehabilitative, and long-term nursing care and the need for community supports if individuals who experience them are discharged home. Up to three-quarters of total economic costs incurred by hip fracture are because of postoperative complications, rehabilitation, and nursing home placement, with up to one-third of costs incurred by physical rehabilitation alone. Hip fractures can significantly affect the functional ability of older people and their potential for independent living. This reduction in independence affects quality of life in community-dwelling older adults after hip fracture.