A Retrospective Look at Fragility Hip Fractures in Elderly

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Abstract

Fragility Hip Fracture (FHF) in an osteoporotic individual is a global health issue. A retrospective cohort study was carried out to understand the status of FHF in geriatric population in Nepal. The average age of hip fracture was found out to be 74.25 ± 11.63. 70.83% of people with FHF underwent surgery, mostly after 9th day of admission, with an inpatient post-surgery mortality of 2.5%. COPD, HTN and DM were the comorbidities seen in patients with FHF.

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