Hip Protector Pads

Direct impact on the hip bone is one of the important causes of hip fractures. Although hip protector pads were shown to reduce the risk of hip fractures in certain groups of old people e.g. those at a high risk in nursing homes, their effectiveness for general use has not been proven yet. You may seek advice from your doctor or consultant in hospital.

Hip protectors are worn with the use of a specially designed stretchy undergarment containing a pocket on each side. You can wear the undergarment like normal pants or over your pants.

Because the garment is quite tight fitting, you should be careful when you put it on and take it off.

Hip pads can only help when you are wearing them. Wear them whenever possible - indoors and outdoors - as falls can happen anywhere, any time