Hip fractures a growing public health concern

WE were saddened by the news that former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad recently suffered a hip fracture after a fall. As a group of healthcare professionals who care for those with hip fractures every day, we can appreciate firsthand the impact this injury can have on patients and their families.

While the news about Dr Mahathir’s injury has understandably drawn much public attention, it also serves as a timely reminder that hip fractures are a growing and serious public health problem in Malaysia.