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Why is the mortality rate so high after a hip fracture?

Statistically, studies show that older adults face a significantly elevated risk of death within the first year of a hip fracture. Understanding why is critical, as the high mortality rate after a hip fracture is not caused by the break alone, but by a complex combination of immediate trauma, underlying health conditions, and post-operative complications.

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How serious is a broken hip for an elderly person?

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, one in three people who lived independently before a hip fracture will spend a year or more in a nursing home afterward. This startling statistic highlights exactly how serious is a broken hip for an elderly person, representing a life-altering event with profound consequences.

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