Elderly Falls And Fractures

Question 1

What are the risk fractures for an increased risk of fracture?

Answer 1

Increasing age
Falls
Low BMI
OA
Osteoporosis
Female sex
High energy trauma

Question 2

What factors can increase the risk of falls?

Answer 2

Visual impairment
Vestibular dysfunction
Seizure disorder
Joint buckling /poor mechanical stability
Syncope
Fear of falling
Cerebrovascular accident of transient ischaemic attack
Deconditioning
Polypharmacy
Environmental hazards