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The Accident Environment Resulting in Fragility Fractures: A 20-year National Epidemiologic Study
Gabriel S Makar1, William Davis, Michael Suk
1From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA (Makar, Suk, and Bowen), and the Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian-Queens, Flushing, NY (Davis).
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
|April 26, 2022
Summary
Flooring, stairs, and bedding are the leading causes of fragility fractures in older adults. Identifying these common products can help prevent future injuries and reduce healthcare costs.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Orthopedics
- Public Health
Background:
- Fragility fractures are a significant cause of morbidity and rising healthcare costs in the elderly.
- While falls are the primary cause, specific product associations with elderly fractures are not well-documented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To stratify primary products associated with fractures in elderly patients.
- To describe the anatomic location and injury setting of these fractures.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database.
- Analyzed data for patients aged 65 and older from 2000-2019.
- Focused on demographic data, fracture location, injury setting, and top 20 fracture causes.
Main Results:
- Reviewed 901,418 Emergency Department visits, with 216,657 (24%) involving fractures.
- Flooring (33.6%), stairs/steps (17.2%), and bed/bed frames (10.9%) were the top products linked to fractures.
- Lower extremity fractures were most common (56%), often occurring at home (65.2%).
Conclusions:
- Products related to flooring, stairs, and bedding are most frequently associated with elderly fractures.
- Findings provide a detailed understanding to inform preventive strategies for reducing fracture risk.
- Aids healthcare providers and communities in developing targeted fall prevention programs.
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