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HipcastAuthor: Australia & New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry
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When Surgery Isn’t the Path: Understanding Non-Operative Care After Hip Fracture
Monday, 17 August, 2026
In this episode of Hipcast, we’re joined by Dr Hannah Seymour and Dr Carla Davies, geriatricians at Fiona Stanley Hospital, alongside Pip, who shares her experience as a family member of a patient managed non-operatively after hip fracture.Together, we explore what non-operative hip fracture care looks like in practice — who it may be appropriate for, how decisions are made, and how clinicians can support patients and families when surgery is not the right path.Pip brings an important consumer perspective, highlighting the impact of communication, compassion and clarity during a difficult and emotional time.Hannah and Carla discuss the clinical and research context, including decision-making in frailty and advanced illness, outcomes for patients managed without surgery, and practical ways clinicians can improve care.Importantly, the conversation reinforces that non-operative management does not mean “no care”. It requires active, thoughtful and person-centred care focused on comfort, dignity and what matters most to the patient.Resources:Non-operative versus operative management of hip fractures in Australia and NewZealand: a cohort studyANZHFR My Hip Fracture Guide🎙️ Hipcast is hosted by Dr Niamh Dove and produced by the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry, dedicated to improving outcomes and experiences for people with hip fracture and those who care for them.
