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2. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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   Visual impairments, glaucoma, macular degeneration and retinopathy increase the risk of falling and of hip fractures. [ 14 ] Bifocals and trifocals can increase the risk of falling as the lower portion of corrective lenses are optimized for distances approximately 18 in (46 cm), thus precluding clear vision of one's feet/floor, approximately 4. ...

3. The 4 Best Exercises to Do if You Have Hip Pain - AOL

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   Here, a physical therapist reveals the 4 best exercises for hip pain. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail ...

4. Trainers Say You Only Need These 8 Easy Exercises To ... - AOL

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   1. Hip Opener. How to: Start standing with feet shoulder-width apart and elbows bent at 90-degree angles. Lift right leg and bend the knee, circling it in, up, and around.

5. Hip fracture - Wikipedia

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   A hip fracture is a break that occurs in the upper part of the femur (thigh bone), at the femoral neck or (rarely) the femoral head. [2] Symptoms may include pain around the hip, particularly with movement, and shortening of the leg. [2] Usually the person cannot walk. [3] A hip fracture is usually a femoral neck fracture.

6. Osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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   The US National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends pharmacologic treatment for patients with hip or spine fracture thought to be related to osteoporosis, those with BMD 2.5 SD or more below the young normal mean (T-score -2.5 or below), and those with BMD between 1 and 2.5 SD below normal mean whose 10-year risk, using FRAX, for hip fracture is ...

7. Coxa vara - Wikipedia

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   Coxa vara is a deformity of the hip, whereby the angle between the head and the shaft of the femur is reduced to less than 120 degrees. This results in the leg being shortened and the development of a limp. It may be congenital and is commonly caused by injury, such as a fracture.