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<div class="paragraph">First, you need to know that the older the adults in the household are, the higher the chance of falling and causing a hip fracture, crack, or break. This is because in the elderly, bone strength and bone density decrease, a condition known as osteoporosis. Elderly women are more likely to have osteoporosis than men.</div>
<div class="paragraph"><span style="color: #00826a;"><strong><em>“Statistics show that women aged around 45 and above have a significantly increased risk of hip fractures, and 1 in every 5 elderly people over 65 years old has an immediate chance of hip fracture even from a minor fall.”</em></strong></span></div>
<h2><span style="color: #00826a;">If an elderly person falls and has these symptoms… suspect a possible hip fracture or crack</span></h2>
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<li>Severe pain in the hip area at the back or the groin, even when resting</li>
<li>Unable to stand or put weight on that leg</li>
<li>The hip area feels stiff, with bruising and swelling</li>
<li>The leg on the fractured hip side is shorter, not in the proper position, and the leg may rotate inward or outward</li>
<li>Severe pain when moving the leg in any direction</li>
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<h2><span style="color: #00826a;">3 initial steps to care for the patient… immediately upon confirming a hip fracture</span></h2>
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<li>If the pain is not severe and the patient can sit up, take the patient to the hospital within 24 hours</li>
<li>Before moving or transporting the patient to the hospital, place a long board under the back and thigh, then lock the hip area to keep it still to reduce pain and prevent the fractured bone from moving further</li>
<li>If the patient has severe pain and cannot move at all, call an ambulance to pick them up to prevent further injury or excessive pain. Contact the Bone and Joint Institute, Phyathai 2 Hospital, and call ambulance at 1772</li>
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Elderly people who fall even lightly or have an accident may suffer a hip fracture due to age-related hip joint degeneration. If you fall and experience these symptoms, here is what you need to do.

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