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·         Hip fractures are associated with a substantial mortality, as many as 15-20% dying within one year of the fracture

·         Conditions that predispose to hip fractures include aging, osteoporosis and osteomalacia

o       Most hip fractures in the elderly (90%) occur as a result of a fall, frequently a minor fall such as from the standing position

·         In younger individuals, hip fractures are often the result of high velocity, high impact trauma

·         Most hip fractures occur in Caucasian women.

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