The key to preventing and treating osteoporotic fractures is to prevent falls

  Within 1 year after hip fracture, 20% of osteoporotic patients die from various complications, while about 50% of survivors are disabled and their quality of life is significantly reduced. The key to fracture prevention is to prevent falls. Falls in the elderly are not an accident, but there are potential risk factors that can prevent and control the consequences of falls in the elderly? Death, disability, reduced mobility, fear of psychology, and reduced quality of life.  Measures: 1. Enhance the awareness of fall prevention and strengthen the knowledge and skill learning of fall prevention; 2. Insist on participating in regular physical exercise to enhance muscle strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, gait stability and flexibility Suitable exercises for the elderly such as tai chi, walking, etc.  The basic principles of physical activity for the elderly: 1, to make exercise a part of daily life; 2, before participating in exercise should be health and fitness assessment, and later regular medical examination and follow-up; 3, exercise can be reflected in various physical activities of daily life; 4, the amount of exercise should be based on physical fitness and health status, according to the ability, step by step, and advocate organized group exercise.  Environmental interventions: 1, bathroom bathtub height appropriate, appropriate location handrails, non-slip mats.  2, the elderly sleep near the toilet room.  3, home floor anti-slip, timely removal of stagnant water, grease, etc..  4, the channel, the ground to avoid stacking debris.  5, good lighting (but to avoid blinding), night lights.  6, often check the solidity of the seat.  7.Avoid standing tall to get things.  8, chair bed height for both feet on the ground.  7 words of fall prevention: elderly health concerns, fall prevention is the first priority, clothing, food, housing, transportation and medication, each has its own tips, loose clothes and fit, wear shoes non-slip not to stumble feet, crutches to moderate length, handle simple grip firm, up and down the stairs to grab the handrail, careful of the road melon and fruit skin, a smooth gait more assured, more people slippery road please detour, play Tai Chi walk, exercise to strengthen the body to moderate, too tired to stop to rest, reasonable Exercise is effective, find a doctor, listen to the doctor’s advice before using drugs, understand the side effects of drugs, do not take drugs too freely, older people have to serve the old, a healthy mind is very important, do not force yourself according to your ability, avoid carelessness and impatience, safety in old age is the first, everywhere pay attention to prevent falls, precautions to bear in mind.