Question 1

how long for a broken hip to heal? i'm 80 yrs old.

Accepted Answer

Variable: Depends on location of the fracture and mode of treatment. Ask your treating orthopedist.

Question 2

how long will it take for a broken hip to heal?

Accepted Answer

Months?: Depending upon the nature of the injury; and the skill of the orthopedist who repaired it(if surgery was needed), and the physical therapist on the case, etc...Conservatively i would say a good 3 months before the hip is "healed".

Question 3

how long does it take for a broken hip to heal so you can walk?

Accepted Answer

3 months: Ambulation is started immediately post op with limited weight bearing initially at first. Hopefully by 3 months walking is fairly good although an assistive device may still be needed.

Question 4

how long will it take to heal a broken hip?

Accepted Answer

6 -12 weeks: It takes about six weeks for the bone to become structurally solid, but can take an extended period of time for all the muscles, ligaments and tendons involved to heal.

Question 5

is broken hip serious at 70?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A broken hip at any age is serious. It is a reflection of the overall condition of a patient. It often means that there is enough going on to allow a patient to be off balance, to be lightheaded, to have weakness, and to have osteoporosis. If none of these apply, then the hip is just broken because of dumb luck and we fix it and move on!

Question 6

how do you treat a broken hip?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: For almost all patients the treatment of a broken hip requires, screws, plates or rods.

Question 7

pain 4 months after broken hip. why?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you had surgery, it depends on the type of surgery and fracture.  The bone may not have healed, the ball (femoral head) may not have a good blood supply, arthritis may be developing, a metal implant may be loosening...May even be normal healing depending on the severity of the fracture.  As you can see this is a complex question. Best to see your surgeon for a re-evaluation.

Question 8

are there classic symptoms of broken hip?

Accepted Answer

Hip fracture: Most common symptoms of a fractured hip include lateral hip or groin pain following an injury. Patients typically cannot bear weight on the affected hip. Toes on the affected foot usually point out and the leg may appear shortened. X-rays needed to make the diagnosis.

Question 9

can you ever recover 100% from a broken hip?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: When treated quickly and correctly, many hip fractures will heal to their pre-injury status. Of course, the time to heal is quite variable and depends on many factors. A full year may be required to get to the final level of function, but many patients gain full function in 3-6 mos. Work hard and follow the advice of your surgeon and your therapist to give yourself the best chance.

Question 10

how long will it take to recover from a broken hip?

Accepted Answer

6 - 12 weeks: Most hip fractures will continue to improve for up a year after the injury.  Most require surgery.

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