Abstract
In the elderly, the fracture of the femoral neck is one of the main causes of mortality and functional deterioration. The main cause are falls. Age, certain medications (neuroleptics, antidepressants, hypnosis, opioid analgesics, other CNS depressants and hypotension), dementia and balance disorders are the main risk factors.
The impact in terms of public health can be important.
Keywords
Hip fracture; Old people; Psychopharmacists
Bibliographic citation
Medicaments i fractures en la gent gran. Barcelona: Servei Català de la Salut; 2017.
Audience
Professionals
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