Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Recent evidence has demonstrated a high rate of undiagnosed cervical myelopathy in patients presenting with hip fractures from a ground level fall. Identification and treatment of cervical myelopathy can help prevent falls and future fragility fractures. The purpose of this study is to screen ground level fall hip fracture patients for cervical myelopathy using a history, physical exam, and then offer an MRI if indicated.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient admitted to Eskenazi, Methodist, or IU North hospital for a hip fracture (femoral neck, intertrochanteric, subtrochanteric, or pertrochanteric fracture) that was caused by a ground level fall. Exclusion Criteria: * Neurologic or cognitive disorder explaining the fall (dementia, Parkinson's disease, delirium, etc.) * Syncopal fall or fall caused by stroke or a heart condition