Abstract
Hip fractures configure an important public health issue and most common, serious musculo-skeletal injury to affect the elderly population. Hip fractures refer to a fracture occurring betweenthe edge of the femoral head and 5 cm below the lesser trochanter and this typ of fracteres are very painful and need immediateadequate analgesia. Approximately 80 000 hip fractures occur each year in the UK with an estimated annual associated cost of £2 billion. The annual burden of hip fractures is expected to increase over the coming years as a result of demographic changes to the UK population. There is significant mortality and morbidity associated with these injuries.Therfore research to help prevent these fractures is essential. Computed
Hip fractures configure an important public health issue and most common, serious musculo-skeletal injury to affect the elderly population. Hip fractures refer to a fracture occurring betweenthe edge of the femoral head and 5 cm below the lesser trochanter and this typ of fracteres are very painful and need immediateadequate analgesia. Approximately 80 000 hip fractures occur each year in the UK with an estimated annual associated cost of £2 billion. The annual burden of hip fractures is expected to increase over the coming years as a result of demographic changes to the UK population. There is significant mortality and morbidity associated with these injuries.Therfore research to help prevent these fractures is essential. Computed