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How serious is a broken bone on a 82year old?
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Depends: On the 82 yo & the fracture site. A healthy one with a non-displaced, simple fracture of a finger on the non-dominant hand shouldn't have any more trouble with it than anyone else. At any age, a fracture of the femur (hip bone) will cause significant issues. In general, older people heal more slowly & are more likely to have complications than younger ones.
Answered 11/7/2014
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In this age every: Everything is serious, also it depend on the kind bone broken. In this age everything could tip the scale to the worse. Thank you.
Answered 1/1/2021
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