Hip fracture (proximal femur fracture)
Hip fracture (proximal femur fracture). Risk factors. Increases with increasing age > 50y/o, 2 times for each decade Women: male 2.5: 1 Urban dwelling,smoking,alcohol, caffeine,physical inactivity,psychotropic medication,senile dementia Weight loss >10% (>50 y/o) osteoporosis. Mechanism.
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