4. Bone fracture
Hip fractures aren’t very common among young people, but as they get old, their bones become weaker and more fragile. Ostheoporosis is a bone condition that reduces bone density, is most commonly found in women, and increases your chances of having a fracture after a fall or strong hit. Fractures don’t have to be big and dramatic; sometimes your bone barely cracks, with no displacement, so there is no way to know right away that it is broken.
For that reason, if your hip hurts after a fall, especially if you are of elderly age, you should get an X-ray to confirm or discard the possibility of a fracture. Preventing bone fractures is quite easy; you need to take care of the health of your bones. Make sure you eat enough calcium, as well as vitamins that allow your body to absorb it. Get checked regularly starting a certain age in order to detect ostheoporosis and other risk conditions.