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Achy Breaky Hips: A Hospitalist’s Guide to Hip Fractures - On Demand 2026
Falls break hips; hospitalists help restore lives. In this fast-paced guide, we discuss epidemiology, review anatomy and surgical options, and evaluate timing that changes outcomes. We consider when to delay or forgo surgery in advanced frailty, and address post‑op essentials—VTE prophylaxis, early mobilization, and bone health—to provide confident, evidence‑based co‑management at the bedside.
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On-Demand
Expires on Apr 05, 2029
Credit Offered
0.75 CME Credit
0.75 ABIM-MOC Point
0.75 Participation Credit
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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:
  1. Understand the basic anatomy and surgical approaches to the management of hip fractures, as well as the epidemiology and outcomes of patients who are treated with surgical and non-surgical approaches.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of timely hip fracture repair for surgical candidates and the evidence behind these recommended surgical timeframes.
  3. Define situations in which surgical repair of hip fractures should be delayed to address other urgent medical concerns.
  4. Describe key elements of postoperative hip fracture care including VTE prophylaxis, early mobilization and physical therapy engagement, and bone metabolic health interventions with proven clinical benefits.
  5. Describe situations in which alternatives to hip fracture surgery should be considered including in minimally symptomatic patients with advanced frailty, dementia, or other severely life-limiting comorbidities.
Faculty
  • Mike Rudy, MD
Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.
CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75  MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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