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Hip Protection Device, Hipsaver

  • See Also
  1. Fall Prevention
  • Indications
  1. Hip Fracture Prevention in Osteoporosis
  • Definition
  1. Two convex shields worn inside underwear pocket
  • Efficacy
  1. Greatly reduces Hip FractureIncidence
    1. Wearing pads: 0.39 Hip Fractures per 100 falls
    2. Not wearing pads: 2.43 Hip Fractures per 100 falls
  2. May reduce Incidence of Pelvic Fracture
  • Resources
  1. Hipsaver
    1. http://www.hipsaver.com
  2. Safe Hip
    1. http://www.safehip.com
  3. Other online sources
    1. http://www.ozemail.com/au/~hipsaver