Frequently Asked Questions

You may be contacted for follow-up at 120-days from the date of your surgery.

• A member of staff from the hospital where you were treated will contact you by phone, and the call will take 5-15 minutes.
• When they call, they will ask questions about your recovery, your level of mobility, your degree of independence, any additional surgery on your injured hip, and the medications you are taking.

• There are no risks associated with participating in the ANZHFR although there may be inconvenience associated with being followed-up by telephone.
• There are no immediate benefits from participation, although participation will help to improve outcomes for people suffering hip fractures in the future.
• You will not incur any additional costs or receive any payment for participating in the ANZHFR.

Hip fractures are usually caused by a combination of a fall and poor bone quality - osteoporosis. To prevent fractures in the future it is important to consider two things - your bone health and strategies to prevent another fall. Talk to your doctor about how these can be best optimised for you.

We recommend you and your family take a look and download this booklet My Hip Fracture:

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