Resources
An
excellent - but highly technical - overview from a doctor's perspective
Saint Vincent
Catholic Medical Centers - excellent overview of hip fractures including
treatment
About: Hip Fractures
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Hip Fracture Prevention
Merk Manual -
Hip
Fractures - overview
The Mayo Clinic on hip fractures
An Australian medical study of best treatment practices - written for doctors
A
cyclists inspiring personal chronicle of recovery from a broken hip
Another personal story of recovery from a
broken hip
Patient Survival Tips
Pain related resources:
A pain
notebook from the Pain Foundation to help you and your doctor manage your pain
The American Pain Foundation - excellent
resources for pain management
Understanding Your Pain - brochure on pain management using opioids
Brief Pain Inventory
to help you and your doctor manage pain
Medication related resources:
Pain-pill
addiction: What's the risk?
Potentially
Inappropriate Medications for the Elderly According to the Revised Beers
Criteria
Another presentation of
the warnings for medications for people over 65 years of age (Beers LIst)
Important questions to ask you doctor and
healthcare providers
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Vital resources for managing your healthcare and recovering from a broken hip.
