Oh-No! Broke your hip? Hip Fractures-What you need to know if you or someone you know breaks the hip

Did you or a loved one break there hip. Learn about hip fractures and how we treat them. 📔Check out 'THE KNEE BOOK - A GUIDE TO THE AGING KNEE' - https://amzn.to/4ipudoP _______________________________________________________________ OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH 🔗 Osteoporosis & Bone Health - https://youtu.be/1jtHe7Wfpdk ________________________________________________________________ 00:00 Intro 01:20 Hip Fracture Statistics 02:45 Types and Fixation of Hip Fractures 07:35 Questions for your Surgeon 08:32 Risks and Complications 15:57 Bone Health and Fragility Fractures 🔗 Learn more about osteoporosis: https://youtu.be/1jtHe7Wfpdk 300,000 hip fractures occur in the US each year and it is predicted that by 2050 there will be 6.2 millions hip fracture each year worldwide. Hip fracture can be deadly. 4%- 5% of patients admitted to the hospital will die in the hospital and 24%-25% will die in the first year following a hip fracture. Be proactive and discuss your bone health with your health care team. Find out what your vitamin D levels are and ask if you need to have a DEXA scan (bone density test) to determine if you have normal, osteopenic, or osteoporotic bone. 💎Follow me on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrAdamRosen/ HIP FRACTURE SURGERY, what is it? The surgery needed depends on the type of break. HIP FRACTURE SYMPTOMS usually are pain and inability to walk or even move. HIP FRACTURE SURGERY RECOVERY depends on the type of injury and the age and health of the patient. Disclaimer: The information found in this media presentation represents my own views and opinions. This has been produced for educational and informational purposes only. This does not qualify as medical advice. This in no way should take the place of professional medical advice. You should always talk with your physician, doctor, surgeon, therapist or other health care provider regarding your specific questions, complaints, diagnosis, and treatment. Do not delay seeking care based on what you find in these informational videos. Use this information at your own risk. No doctor-patient relationship is formed through watching these videos. #hipfracture #hiparthritis #hippain #osteoporosis #osteoporosisprevention #osteoporosisawareness #osteopenia #hipreplacementrecovery #hipsurgery