Citation

Friedman SM, Mendelson DA. Clin. Geriatr. Med. 2014; 30(2): 175-181.

Affiliation

Division of Geriatrics, Geriatric Fracture Center, Highland Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1000 South Avenue, Box 58, Rochester, NY 14620, USA; Monroe Community Hospital, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cger.2014.01.001

PMID

24721358

Abstract

As the world population of older adults-in particular those over age 85-increases, the incidence of fragility fractures will also increase. It is predicted that the worldwide incidence of hip fractures will grow to 6.3 million yearly by 2050. Fractures result in significant financial and personal costs. Older adults who sustain fractures are at risk for functional decline and mortality, both as a function of fractures and their complications and of the frailty of the patients who sustain fractures. Identifying individuals at high risk provides an opportunity for both primary and secondary prevention.

Language: en