Please see my mother's X-ray and reports and suggest the treatment for hip fracture.

Question

Hello doctor,

My mother had a fall following which it was diagnosed two fractures in the hip joints in front and back. She lives in an area which does not have excellent medical facilities. Hence we thought to take your opinion. Please look at the attached X-ray, prescribed medicine, and let me know your views on the situation. Also, her bone density is extremely low, I do not have her last report, but when did three years ago, it came to be very low.

The proposed diagnosis by the doctor, says minor fracture, and since it is in the hip area, plaster cannot be done. Currently, there is a stand provided to support and asked for complete bed rest. However, she is moving to use the washroom for stool. Please suggest if the course of treatment is fine and also how significant is the fracture.

Answer 1

Hello,

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I have gone through your questions and the attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your mother has a hip fracture which is mildly displaced. The best treatment would be to get the surgery done and get the fracture as early as possible so that she may be able to walk early. Only taking rest and medicines would not guarantee that the fracture would unite and may lead to further complications. However, there are 50 % chances that this fracture may heal without surgery. But there is no guarantee. So I would suggest surgery for faster recovery.