Post-Covid ‘Deconditioning’ Sparks Alarming Surge in Hip Fractures: Hollywood Icon Sophia Loren, 89, Recovers from Recent Fall at Swiss Residence
Hip Fractures Surge in the Wake of Covid-19 Experts believe that the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns are responsible for a significant increase in hip fractures. In 2022, a record-breaking 72,000 hip fractures occurred in Britain, which is approximately 10% higher than the numbers observed in the first two years of the virus crisis. Surprisingly, …