Secure® Replacement Hip Protector Pad

Description Replacement Hip Protector Pad Use the Hip Protector Pad to replace pads in all Secure® Hip Protectors w/sewn in hip pads & removable tailbone pad w/pocket or w/removable tailbone and hip pads. Hip Fractures Among Older Adults One of the most serious fall injuries is a broken hip. It is hard to recover from a hip fracture and afterward many people are not able to live on their own. As the U.S. population gets older, the number of hip fractures is likely to go up. Each year at least 250,000 older people—those 65 and older—are hospitalized for hip fractures. More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling, usually by falling sideways. Women experience three-quarters of all hip fractures. Women fall more often than men. Women more often have osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones and makes them more likely to break. The chances of breaking your hip go up as you get older. Facts About Hip Protectors Click Here to Print Fact Sheet