Which fractures are included under hip fracture history in the past 30 days?

Which fractures are included under hip fracture history in the past 30 days?

• A. Femoral neck fractures
• B. Wrist fractures
• C. Vertebral fractures
• D. Ankle fractures

Answer: (A)

Hip fracture history focuses on fractures of the proximal femur near the hip joint. The femoral neck is part of this region, and a fracture there is the classic hip fracture. In the past 30 days, a femoral neck fracture would be counted as a hip fracture history because it involves the hip itself, whereas fractures of the wrist, vertebrae, or ankle occur in other parts of the body and are not considered hip fractures. Therefore, the correct answer is femoral neck fractures.

Hip fracture history focuses on fractures of the proximal femur near the hip joint. The femoral neck is part of this region, and a fracture there is the classic hip fracture. In the past 30 days, a femoral neck fracture would be counted as a hip fracture history because it involves the hip itself, whereas fractures of the wrist, vertebrae, or ankle occur in other parts of the body and are not considered hip fractures. Therefore, the correct answer is femoral neck fractures.