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Review
. 2011:6:61-5.
doi: 10.2147/CIA.S10163. Epub 2011 Mar 10.

Reducing hip fractures in the elderly

Victoria Leytin  1 , Francesca L Beaudoin
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Review

Reducing hip fractures in the elderly

Victoria Leytin et al. Clin Interv Aging. 2011.

Abstract

Clinical question: Is there evidence that hip protectors and vitamin D with calcium supplementation reduce hip fractures in the elderly?

Results: The results are that vitamin D and calcium supplementation reduce incidence of hip fractures. Hip protectors provide some benefit in reducing hip fractures in elderly patients in residential facilities.

Implementation: Primary care providers should assess patients for the risk of hip fracture and consider using hip protectors and nutritional supplementation in selected individuals to prevent fractures.

Keywords: calcium; hip fracture; hip protector; vitamin D.

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