Hip Fracture: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Treatment
Some of the factors that increase the risk for hip fracture are:
Age: The risk for hip fracture increases exponentially with advancing age. This is because as the age increases, muscle mass and bone density reduce significantly. Further, abnormal balance and poor vision also increase the risk for hip fracture at old age.
Genetics: People with a family history of osteoporosis and hip fractures are at higher risk. Further, those with a thin build are also at increased risk for hip fracture.
Underlying medical condition: Various diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers of the bone also increase the risk as these conditions make the bone weak and easily breakable.
Medications: Certain medications like anti-cancer drugs, steroids, etc increase the likelihood of fractures due to their bone weakening side-effects.
Unhealthy Lifestyle: Poor lifestyle such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity also increases the risk for hip fracture.
Poor nutrition: Healthy bone requires an optimum supply of nutrients such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Dietary deficiency of these minerals makes the bone weak and causes an increased risk for hip fracture.
Gender: Women are at higher risk of getting hip fracture as compared to men.
Originally published at https://www.yashodahospitals.com on May 10, 2019.