Hip fracture in older adults is far more than an orthopedic injury

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A doctoral thesis from Umeå University finds that physical health, medical conditions and psychological well-being affect hip-fracture risk, recovery and mortality among older adults. Nearly half of the oldest adults in the study died within a year of the injury, supporting more person-centered care.

Nearly half of the oldest adults died within one year of sustaining a hip fracture. A new doctoral thesis from Umeå University shows that not only the risk of sustaining a hip fracture, but also mortality following the injury and the prospects for recovery, are influenced by physical health, medical conditions and psychological well-being rather than age alone, highlighting the need for more person-centered care.