Question 1

what could  be the nursing intervention and common treatment for the pt  with right hip fracture?

Accepted Answer

Mobilize: Hip fractures are serious, usually in older patients, and in this group have a 20-25%
one year mortality. Coordinated surgical, nursing and rehab treatment is required.
Nursing intervention would include identifying and responding co-morbidities.

Question 2

are there any treatment options rather than surgery for a hip fracture?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are : In the old days they use to keep them in traction and then ambulate with no weight bearing tell the fracture heal.

Question 3

i have a hairline hip fracture on my right side, i am seeing a doctor on tuesday. what should i do for the next few days to help speed up recovery?

Accepted Answer

Calciun, vitamin D: There is a lot more information I need but you need calcium of about 1000 mg/day from diet and supplements. Vitamin D is also needed for your  bones to use the calcium to help you build  up your bones. It needs  to be clarifed why you have the fracture. Your physician will need to help direct  your therapy with your  orthopedic  surgeon and a rheumatologist.

Question 4

have torn hamstring from physical therapy after broken hip. i'm recovering well from hip fracture but afraid to go back to same physical therapy.

Accepted Answer

Hip strengthening: Depending on when the fracture occurred and whether its completely healed or not, you would still benefit from some hip and pelvic girdle strengthening.  If you are not comfortable with the current PT, you can do home exercises and find another therapist.  But it will be imperative that the muscles around the hip joint (flexors, extensors, and abductors) are strengthened.

Question 5

how do u help a hip fracture?

Accepted Answer

Usually surgery: Hip fractures usually refer to proximal femur fractures near the hip joint.  Most of these fractures are treated surgically with fixation or a hip replacement unless the patient is too medically unstable for surgery.

Question 6

what to do about hip fracture pt?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The first thing to determine is whether this fracture requires surgical correction.  If it doesn't, then the bone will heal on its own, and pt will benefit you by increasing your strength around the joint.

Question 7

what is done for a minor hip fracture?

Accepted Answer

Minor define: Uncertain what you mean by minor hip fracture. This needs evaluation and careful treatment.

Question 8

how is a hip fracture typically treated?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Most hip fractures are treated operatively.  The type of implant depends on the type of hip fracture.

Question 9

what are some of the symptoms of a hip fracture?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Usually it is severe and in the groin area. Inability to walk is very common but not the case in every fracture.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: hip fracture?

Accepted Answer

Hip fracture: A fracture of the superior portion of the femur. Base of neck, neck or base of head.

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Have torn hamstring from physical therapy after broken hip. i'm recovering well from hip fracture but afraid to go back to same physical therapy.

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