Are there any side effects of wearing the FallGard Hip Protector?
No. We have not received any reports of skin ulcers or any other problems in thousands of patients, many of whom wear it , even at night because up to 15% of fractures occur after bedtime. Non institutionalized elderly persons should at least wear it during high risk activities like skating, bicycle riding, climbing hills, running, and aerobic exercise classes. In addition those persons who have fallen at least twice in the last year should wear it. Older persons should wear it when there is ice and snow on the ground and when there is rain, making city streets slippery. All persons over 65 should own a protector and wear it as needed for high risk situations. Those over 75 should wear it as much as possible, especially women. Persons with documented osteoporosis or osteopenia by DEXA scan at any age should wear it all the time.
