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The old man fell down and broke his bone. Operation? No surgery?

Speaking of fractures, The first thing many people think of is traffic accidents, earthquakes, landslides, falls from heights… These are indeed the main causes of fractures in young people. But for the elderly, A slight bend or even a sneeze can cause a fracture. As the saying goes [old people’s bones are brittle], there is a certain truth in it. Because the incidence of osteoporosis in the elderly is relatively high, Bone fragility is relatively large, Not too much external force can cause fractures. However, once the elderly fall, The common occurrence is hip fracture. Hip fracture used to be called [the last fracture in life], which means that when one gets old, one is prone to fracture, and once Read More …

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Femoral head necrosis, not only because of long-term use of hormone

Necrosis of the femoral head, It is a common orthopaedic disease. Femoral head ischemia and osteocyte necrosis caused by different reasons, And then changes in bone structure and mechanical function, Finally, it causes hip joint pain and dysfunction. The course of femoral head necrosis progresses rapidly. Most patients have femoral head collapse about 2 years after femoral head necrosis, Therefore, the disability rate of femoral head necrosis is relatively high, Causes of femoral head necrosis There are various causes of femoral head necrosis, But the most common reasons are as follows: 1. Long-term use of hormones According to orthopaedic statistics of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, In the past 20 years, Hormonal necrosis of the femoral head accounted for 46.03% Read More …

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How to Prevent Old People from Falling?

Editor’s Note: Hip fracture in the elderly is a common clinical case, and its causes are mostly caused by falls in the elderly. So in daily life, what aspects do we need to pay attention to to prevent the elderly from falling down? Falling in the elderly is an inevitable physiological process in normal human aging. With the growth of age and bone loss, The number of falls and the degree of injury they cause will increase. Falls are the main cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in people over 65 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Common injuries caused by falls include head injuries, shoulder and wrist fractures, spinal fractures, pelvic fractures and hip Read More …

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How to Prevent Old People from Falling?

Editor’s Note: Hip fracture in the elderly is a common clinical case, and its causes are mostly caused by falls in the elderly. So in daily life, what aspects do we need to pay attention to to prevent the elderly from falling down? Falling in the elderly is an inevitable physiological process in normal human aging. With the growth of age and bone loss, The number of falls and the degree of injury they cause will increase. Falls are the main cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in people over 65 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Common injuries caused by falls include head injuries, shoulder and wrist fractures, spinal fractures, pelvic fractures and hip Read More …