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  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Public Health

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  • Fragility hip fractures are projected to triple or quadruple by 2050, increasing the incidence of contralateral hip fractures (HF2s).
  • Understanding the characteristics and management of HF2s is essential for addressing the growing burden of hip fractures in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the incidence, timing, and outcomes of second hip fractures (HF2s) in patients over 60 years.
  • To evaluate the proportion of HF2s within the overall hip fracture population and compare outcomes with first hip fractures (HF1s).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 822 patients with hip fractures treated between 2013 and 2017 at a single hospital.
  • Radiographic review to confirm fracture type and patient history to identify first (HF1) versus second (HF2) hip fractures.

Main Results:

  • Second hip fractures (HF2s) constituted 10.5% of all hip fracture surgeries.
  • Approximately 50% of HF2s occurred within three years of the initial hip fracture (HF1).
  • No statistically significant differences were observed in discharge destination, length-of-stay, or mortality between HF1 and HF2 cohorts.

Conclusions:

  • HF2s represent a substantial and consistent proportion of hip fracture cases requiring surgical management.
  • The findings support the implementation of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) in all major hip fracture centers to enhance secondary fracture prevention strategies.