Progress in continuous fall risk management in elderly patients with hip fracture
Hip fracture in the elderly is a common type of severe fractures with a high risk of secondary fracture.Falls are an inde-pendent risk factor of a secondary fracture.Therefore,the continuous control of fall risk of hip fracture in the elderly patients is of posi-tive significance for the prevention of a secondary fracture.This review summarizes the common risk factors of falls,risk assessment,and risk intervention strategies in the elderly patients with hip fracture.It aims to provide a practical basis for the continuous fall risk management in the elderly patients with hip fracture.