Recurrent Hip Dislocations in a Frail Older Adult in Post-acute Care

Falls and fractures cause significant morbidity in older adults, including functional decline and decreased quality of life. More than 1 out of 4 older people fall each year, and 1 out of 5 falls result in serious injury in the form of fractures or head injury. Each year, at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized with hip fractures.