Resources

An excellent - but highly technical - overview from a doctor's perspective

St. Josephs Hospital Patient Education Material - broken hip  PDF file

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.

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