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Hip Joint fracture
My grandfather slipped last night , we went to a local doctor available in area and did X-ray. Ho told few fractures in bones. So I just want to ask if operation is preferable in this age to fix the issue? And how soon he need to undergo for operation.
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This is a intertrochanteric fracture...
This definately needs fixation to allow early rehabilitation and get him off the bed.
Age is no bar for operation, provided your grandfather is fit for surgery which will be decided by the anaesthesist.
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Once these kind of fractures occur, patients are highly prone to develop bedsores, chest infections etc.
The whole purpose of the surgery would be to get the bones united in correct position, get the patient off the bed and walking. This happens the very next day of surgery.
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