Less Than Half of Older Hip Fracture Patients Fully Recover: Study
For older adults, a fractured hip is often life-changing: The majority will never return to their former levels of independence and physical activity, according to new research.
“We all hope for full recovery, but less than half recover to their previous function after a hip fracture,” said Dr. Victoria Tang, lead author of the study.
The chances of recovery among hip-fracture patients older than 85 with dementia or other health problems are even lower, the study authors found.
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