While hip fractures are more common among elderly adults, anyone could suffer this injury after a serious fall. For example, falling from a substantial height or down a flight of stairs could result in trauma significant enough to fracture your hip. Hip fractures are especially painful. Often, the pain can spread across a person’s hip and groin. Most people with hip fractures find themselves unable to walk. While setting these bones right away can limit the likelihood of long-term complications, many deal with the fallout from a hip fracture for the rest of their life.