What is broken hip (left)?

A hip fracture is a break in the upper quarter of the femur (thigh) bone. The extent of the break depends on the forces that are involved. The type of surgery used to treat a hip fracture is primarily based on the bones and soft tissues affected or on the level of the fracture.

How do members experience broken hip (left)?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with broken hip (left)*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for broken hip (left)*

Who has broken hip (left) on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 6
40s 10
50s 14
60s 23
70+ 28

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 27
Female 55