from American Society of Anesthesiologists
Falls are one of the most common health
concerns facing the elderly and the winter
months with ice and snow might be
considered most likely for such falls and
fractures. Not so. A study presented at
the annual meeting of the American
Society of Anesthesiologists shows fiftyfive
percent of falls and fractures occur
during warm months and a greater
number happen indoors rather than out.
The most common reason for both indoor
and outdoor hip fractures was tripping
over an obstacle. While it seems
counterintuitive that the risk of hip
fractures would be greater in warm
months, risks from falling during cold
weather remains a reason to use caution,
both indoors and out.