A member asked:

My grandfather is 85 years old..he fell down yesterday.he has pain in the hip.he doesnt even move from his bed.wat can be done?

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Dr. Axel Martinez-Irizarry answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Call 911: Take him to the emergency room. The risk for hip fracture is very high and he needs to be evaluated.

Answered 6/21/2014

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

PossiblyHipFracture: Please take him to Emergency room , May want to call Paramedics as he cannot move. He may have broken Femur bone (the Thigh bone) most commonly broken in elderly after a fall because of Osteoporosis-Bone become brittle- Some time Pelvic Fracture or the Vertebral body Fracture cause pain and inability to walk/ move . These are less serious and may not need surgery. All pf them are diagnosed by Xray

Answered 6/21/2014

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