Secondary fracture risk after hip fracture in older patients: an updated sex-specific systematic review and meta analysis with GRADE and PAF assessment - PubMed
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- #Hip fracture
- #Osteoporosis
- #Secondary fracture
- The study evaluates sex-specific incidence and risk factors of secondary hip fractures in elderly patients.
- Pooled incidence of secondary hip fractures was 10.63%, higher in females (14.94%) than males (9.89%).
- Key risk factors include reduced gluteus medius/minimus and maximus muscle density, reduced bone mineral density, osteoporosis, cognitive impairment, and calcium/vitamin D deficiency.
- Gluteus medius/minimus density and calcium/vitamin D deficiency were identified as significant modifiable contributors.
- Targeted postoperative interventions addressing muscle degeneration and nutritional deficiencies may reduce recurrent fractures.