People whose anemia is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B12 may have these symptoms: 1  A tingling, pins and needles sensation in the hands or feet. 2  Lost sense of touch. 3  A wobbly gait and difficulty walking.  Clumsiness and stiffness of the arms and 1  legs. Dementia.
Osteoporosis Insight. Subscribe to our Osteoporosis Insight e-newsletter to stay up to date on osteoporosis topics. A hip fracture is a serious injury, with complications that can be life-threatening. The risk of hip fracture rises with age. Older people are at a higher risk of hip fracture because bones tend to weaken with age (osteoporosis). Multiple medications, poor vision and balance problems also make older people more likely to trip and fall â one of the most common causes of hip fracture. A hip fracture almost always requires surgical repair or replacement, followed by months of physical therapy.
Each year at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.6. More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling,7 usually by falling sideways.8. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).9. Adjusted for inflation, the direct medical costs for fall injuries are $31 billion annually.10 Hospital costs account for two-thirds of the total.