Falls are the major reason for lawsuits in the nursing home.
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This is mainly because they lead to hip fractures and other injuries. Ninety percent
of hip fractures occur in persons who fall. The causes of fragility fractures are
a result of loss of bone, a decline in bone strength, and an increase in falls (Figure 1). Persons with weight loss, sarcopenia, and frailty are particularly vulnerable to
fracturing a hip.
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This issue of the Journal focuses on hip fractures.
Figure 1Factors involved in the pathogenesis of fragility fractures.
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Published online: January 13, 2010
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