The KPH Hip Protector is a medical aid to prevent femoral Hip Fractures
The KPH consists of an undergarment with pockets on both sides that contain a semi-rigid shield
The shields are removable and have a universal size that fit all of the KPH underwear
The shields are designed to absorb the shock of an impact to the hip caused by a fall and to diffuse the force to the surrounding muscles and soft tissue
With the two part design of the KPH, the impacting force and energy are first weakened by the padding part of the protector and then diverted away from the greater trochanter by the shield
