Hip fractures(Neck of femur,
Intertrochanteric femur, Sub trochanteric femur) are a
common source of morbidity and mortality worldwide in
geriatric population. Geriartic population is defined as
one greater than 65yrs of age20. The global burden of hip
fractures is likely to increase significantly from an
estimated 1.7 million in 1990 to 6.3 million in 2050. 1,2
Management of hip fractures is based on individual
patient factors, such as preinjury ambulatory status, age,
cognitive function, and comorbidities, and on fracture
factors, including fracture type and the degree of
displacement. Treatment options include nonsurgical
management and surgical managements. Joint medical,
anaesthetic and orthopaedic care from the time of
admission can lead to a reduction in length of stay and
inpatient mortality and increase the proportion of
patients returning to their original level of activities.
Well-designed primary, secondary, and tertiary
preventive efforts applied in both affluent as well as
developing countries are desirable to reduce the present
and future burden associated with hip fracture injuries