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My 85 year old grandfather fell and fractured a hip. what kind of recovery is he looking at?

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It varies: To determine the best result of recovery, it depends on his overall health status, cognitve status, the level of fraility, and his baseline functional statis (bathing, walking, eating, transferring, dressing). It is recommended to have geriatric consultation to determine the level of recovery.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 4/25/2012

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