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FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Hip Fracture Pathway

This page is for individuals who have experienced hip fractures and their caregivers. More topics will be added over time.

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What to Expect After a Hip Fracture. Dr. Jenny Thain, Geriatrician, Western University, explains the causes of hip fractures, when surgery is needed, what to expect after surgery, and how to prevent future fractures. Video from Osteoporosis Canada.

ONTARIO HEALTH PATIENT GUIDE · 2024 UPDATE

Hip Fracture: A guide for people having surgery for a fragility hip fracture

A free guide from Ontario Health for patients and their caregivers. Download it, print it, or keep it on your phone.

Choose a topic

Each topic opens its own page or resource. More topics will be added over time.

Your Fracture Journey

What happens after you break, step by step.

Exercise

The Too Fit to Fracture booklet and exercise videos.

Fall Prevention

Home hazards, personal risk factors and a room-by-room checklist.

BoneFit™

Find a BoneFit™ trained exercise professional near you.

Pain Management

Self-Management Ontario: Progress over Pain, a free 6-week online course.

Medication

Information on medications: how they work, who they are for, and what to expect during treatment.

Delirium

Coming soon.

Nutrition

Dietitian support, a calcium calculator, and a guide to strong bones.

Community Supports

Health811, 211 Ontario and Ontario Health atHome.

Patient Handouts

Printable guides in six languages.

For Hospitals

The hip fracture quality standard and the patient guide.

Need to talk to someone?

Free supports you can call any time.

811

Health811
Free health advice by phone, any time.

211

211 Ontario
Connects you to social services, programs and community supports.

Sharing this page at discharge?

The hip fracture quality standard and patient guide for hospital teams. Template letters coming soon.