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What is the most/best recommended hip fracture protection garment? there are so many on the market. are they all the same?
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None: The best prevention against an osteoporotic hip fracture is good bone and avoiding falls( balance).Weight- bearing exersise Is key. So is Ca/ Vit D / Actonel (risedronate) etc. but will not prevent hip fx.Bone densitometry should be done yearly. Or every 6 months for those @ greatest risk ( TAH pts, white females > 70 etc).no 'garment' can prevent hip fxs.and in 21yrs.of pvt practice I've treated hundreds.
Answered 3/18/2015
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