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. 2020 Nov;14(3):16-21.
doi: 10.5704/MOJ.2011.004.

The Current and Future Challenges of Hip Fracture Management in Malaysia

T Ong  1 , H M Khor  1 , C S Kumar  1 , S Singh  2 , Egm Chong  3 , K Ganthel  4 , J K Lee  5
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The Current and Future Challenges of Hip Fracture Management in Malaysia

T Ong et al. Malays Orthop J. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

By 2050, it is predicted that six million hip fractures will occur each year of which the majority will happen in Asia. Malaysia is not spared from this predicted rise and its rate of increase will be one of the highest in this region. Much of this is driven by our unprecedented growth in the number of older people. Characteristics of individuals with hip fractures in Malaysia mirror what has been reported in other countries. They will be older multimorbid people who were already at risk of falls and fractures. Outcomes were poor with at least a quarter do not survive beyond 12 months and in those that do survive have limitation in their mobility and activities of daily living. Reviewing how these fractures are managed and incorporating new models of care, such as orthogeriatric care, could address these poor outcomes. Experts have warned of the devastating impact of hip fracture in Malaysia and that prompt action is urgently required. Despite that, there remains no national agenda to highlight the need to improve musculoskeletal health in the country.

Keywords: aged; fragility fracture; hip fracture; osteoporosis.

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