Study: Hip Fractures Likely to Lead to Death, Immobility In Six Months

According to a new study, more than half of nursing home residents who sustain a hip fracture die or cannot walk within six months of their injuries. One-third of the residents die within six months. The study was conducted by the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

According to the researchers, male residents or residents older than 90 with high levels of comorbidities and cognitive impairments are at greatest risk.

In addition to the risk of immobility or death, seniors who experience hip fractures are also likely to experiences decreases in ADLs such as eating, bathing, dressing or moving in bed.

On the flip side, one in five seniors not living in a nursing dies within a year of a hip fracture.

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