Why can broken hips with the elderly cause dementia?

There are several reasons that this could happen. When an elderly person fractures a hip there is trauma. They are removed from their familiar surroundings, and put in the hospital. They are given opiates for pain. Then there is surgery with anesthesia. read more

They get broken hips because of the dementia. It is very possible for it to be a causative thing. A broken hip can result in blood clots and fat emboli that can cause a stroke, which is likely to cause decreased cognitive function. read more

Hip fractures are unfortunately common in older adults, and dementia increases this risk. Osteoporosis often develops as people age and so bones are less likely to remain intact in a fall. Falls are the cause of 95% of hip fractures, and 70% of those hip fractures occur in women. read more

According to Ameratunga, the study indicates that prevention and management of falls and hip fractures in elderly people should be a priority. Salkeld and colleagues write that a number of techniques designed to intervene before an older person fractures a hip are effective and should be implemented in frail older women. Lappe agrees. read more