Whereas hip fractures can occur throughout extreme trauma (e.g., a automobile crash, lengthy fall, and so forth.), they’re way more frequent in older osteoporosis sufferers—and their prevalence is just rising. 

In accordance with a scientific overview printed earlier this yr by the Journal of Bone and Mineral Analysis, the worldwide variety of osteoporosis-related hip fracture circumstances are anticipated to almost double by 2050. Primarily based on present information, the overview 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. People who survive must closely depend on the help of each their households and the medical system throughout their lengthy restoration.  

One of the simplest ways to forestall osteoporosis-related hip fractures is to strengthen bone density by way of bodily exercise (particularly, energy coaching—like weight lifting) and focused vitamin.