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Journal of Gerontology· 1989

A HYPOTHESIS: The Causes of Hip Fractures

S. R. Cummings, M.C. Nevitt

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A new hypothesis proposes that hip fractures result from a combination of four specific conditions: fall orientation near the hip, failure of protective responses, insufficient soft tissue energy absorption, and impact energy exceeding bone strength, all of which become more likely with age.

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