My 92 year old mother fell and broke her hip. i am hopeful for recovery. does that mean hip replacement? this just happened.

Possibly,: But that would depend on the type of fracture and her pre-injury mobility. This is a question for the orthopedic surgeon to answer for you.

Not always: Depending on where the break is, a surgeon maybe able to do an open reduction with internal fixation- plates and screws- to repair the fracture. This usually means less time in the or with less anesthesia. The faster she goes to the or and the less time in hospital she spends, the less likely she will have complications like confusion, bed sores and functional decline.

Hip fracture: It depends where the fracture occurred. If it occurred at the femoral neck and is displaced then a partial or total hip replacement may be recommended. Whether a partial or total hip is performed usually depends on patient's age, activity level, and amount of preexisting arthritis. Fractures in the intertrochanteric region are usually fixed with nails and screws or screws and plates.