NAPA Physicians Spearhead Study on Cause and Timing of Hip Fractures in Seniors

A recent study produced surprising findings on hip fracture risk in seniors, changing the discussion on best efforts to descrease fall risk.

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on North American Partners in Anesthesia's website.

MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) announced today that the results of a preliminary study conducted by lead author Jason R. Guercio, M.D., M.B.A. and co-authors John-Robert La Porta, M.D., Alice A. Di Francesco, B.S., and Sharon Weintraub, M.D. revealed that, contrary to popular belief, the majority of senior falls occur during warm months, and a greater number of falls happen indoors rather than out. The results were presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2017 annual meeting in San Francisco on October 23, 2017 and reported both in U.S. News & World Report https://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2017-10-23/ditch-the-throw-rugs-seniors and in The Times of UK  https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/older-people-less-at-risk-of-falls-in-winter-5mt9khpbd.

The study followed 544 patients who suffered hip fractures from 2013-2016 and was conducted at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain where Dr. Guercio practices. The study tracked the time of year in which the fracture occurred and whether it took place indoors or outdoors. “Cold” months were defined as November 1 through April 30, and “warm” months were defined as May 1 through October 31. Click here to continue>>

 

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