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Why do broken hips tend to be so dangerous and often deadly for older people?
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In later life the hips are one of the few bones still actively producing blood and fractures in that area not only disrupt that but are also very traumatic in an already frail body. The recovery time leads to further muscle degradation and more stress on the other hip leading to a greater chance of the other hip also breaking. There are a few other factors but the bedrest and trauma are the main ones.