<unk>  A<unk>  is a specialized form of pants or underwear containing pads (either hard or soft) along the outside of each<unk> /leg, designed to prevent<unk>  fractures following a fall. Recent developments include the use of double-sided adhesive films that are breathable and more comfortable to wear than specialised pants. The adhesive films are safer because they can be worn in the bath or shower, or when toileting.<unk> s are most commonly used in elderly individuals who have a high risk of falls and<unk>  fractures (for example, due to history of a previous fall and underlying osteoporosis). Most<unk>  fractures follow an impact due to a lateral fall. The pads are located over the trochanters, the bony extrusions of the<unk>  region. __TOC__
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