Hip fractures among the geriatric population: a systematic review

Abstract

Hip fracture frequently occurs, especially among the geriatric population. Ageing contributes to hip fractures; however, there are other contributing factors. The incidence of hip fractures among the geriatric population increased in the last decades in line with the progressive population ageing. Hip fractures can lead to significant morbidity and are associated with a high mortality risk. The present review aimed at assessing the epidemiology and outcomes of hip fracture among the geriatric population by reviewing the previous studies on this subject. The electronic databases PubMed and Google Scholar databases were explored for scientific articles related to our subject using several keywords. "Hip fracture, Prevalence, Incidence, Epidemiology, Outcome, Geriatric population, and Elders." The inclusion criteria were original English articles conducted on the geriatric population and available for full-text. A total of nine articles out of 5480 studies were included in our analysis. The items reported in the eligible studies included epidemiology and the outcome of hip fractures among geriatric populations. A total of 7771 studies were included, and 3356 (43.18%) had hip fractures. The age range of participants was 50 years to more than 96 years. Hip fracture was found to be shared among the geriatric population, especially females of advanced age. The outcomes of hip fractures among the geriatric population involve deterioration of functional outcomes and mortality.