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Sis moved mom to nursing home after pelvic fx, thinks is "possibly a bit past being helped with p.t." so curtailed it after fx. now mom getting weak ?
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Concerned.: In elderly, a fracture can have devastating consequences with prolonged loss of function, pain and exacerbation of preceding chronic illnesses and adverse effects from various medications. Good multidisciplinary care will help.
Answered 11/27/2017
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