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Why hip fractures require immediate treatment

Why hip fractures require immediate treatment

Orthopaedic surgeon Megan Sorich, D.O., discusses the risks of delaying hip fracture treatment after a fall, especially for the elderly.

Megan Sorich, D.O.

January 31, 2022

After the fall: RESTORE bone health and prevent future hip fractures in seniors

After the fall: RESTORE bone health and prevent future hip fractures in seniors

More than 95 percent of hip fractures in seniors are caused by falling. Megan Sorich, D.O., discusses how RESTORE, UT Southwestern's new hip fracture and fall prevention program, reduces time-to-surgery by 50 percent and gives seniors tools to avoid future fractures.

Megan Sorich, D.O.

February 9, 2021

Medical therapy for fragility fractures improves patient mobility, reduces recurrence

Medical therapy for fragility fractures improves patient mobility, reduces recurrence

A national movement is underway to form comprehensive bone fragility programs such as ours at UT Southwestern. Expert providers can pinpoint and medically treat the underlying causes of fragility fractures, returning more patients to mobility and reducing recurrent fractures.

Ashoke Sathy, M.D. / Alexandra Callan, M.D.

February 13, 2018