What Is a Hip Fracture?

This JAMA Patient Page describes how common a hip fracture is, risk factors, how it is diagnosed and treated, and the prognosis.

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JAMA
Published
2026-08-26
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.13980
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Hip and Femur Fractures
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What Is a Hip Fracture?

Kristin L. Walter
JAMA
Hip and Femur Fractures
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What Is a Hip Fracture?

Kristin L. Walter
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Abstract

This JAMA Patient Page describes how common a hip fracture is, risk factors, how it is diagnosed and treated, and the prognosis.

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Hip and Femur Fractures
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