Hip fracture injuries

Renate Kreisfeld
and
Rachel Newson

November 2006
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Canberra
AIHW cat. no. INJCAT 93

The incidence of hip fractures is rising and projected for further increase in Australia due to the population growth in the oldest age groups, where hip fractures are the most common form of fracture. During the 12 month period 2002-03, an estimated 18,616 individuals were hospitalised, and 1,582 people died after sustaining a hip fracture. Hip fractures impose a heavy burden on the health system.

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