Hip Injuries & Fractures Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Signs and symptoms of a hip fracture may include: Severe pain in your hip or groin Inability to put weight on your injured leg Stiffness, bruising and swelling in and around your hip area Shorter leg ...

Causes
... In older adults, a hip fracture is most often a result of a traumatic event, such as falling, and weak bones. In younger adults, major trauma to the hip, such as a sports injury or a car accident, may...

Hip Injuries & Fractures Prevention

Prevention
... You can reduce your risk of a hip fracture by taking steps to prevent osteoporosis. About 8 million American women and 2 million American men have osteoporosis. Both women and men can take steps to pr...

Hip Injuries & Fractures Treatment

Complications
... A hip fracture is a serious injury. Although the fracture itself is treatable, complications can be life-threatening. If you also have an illness that makes it unsafe to undergo surgery to repair your...

Treatment
... Surgery is almost always the best way to repair a hip fracture. Doctors typically use nonsurgical alternatives, such as traction, only if you have a serious illness that makes surgery too risky. The t...

Hip Injuries & Fractures Other

Overview
... You can break your hip at any age, but 90 percent of hospitalizations for hip fractures are for people older than age 65. As you age, your bones become less dense as they slowly lose minerals. Gradual...