A 43-year-old member asked:

What is the best treatment for a man who is 45 years old, has degenerative spine disorder and multiple fractured hips?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Thomas Dowlinganswered

Orthopedic Spine Surgery 42 years experience

One guided by a good: Orthopaedic surgeon.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Meir Marmor

Dr. Meir Marmor agrees1 doctor agrees

Related questions

A 35-year-old member asked:

Are there any treatment options rather than surgery for a hip fracture?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year-old female asked:

What are the symptoms of a stress fracture in your hip/pelvis? And treatment?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year-old member asked:

I have an urgent questions about hip avulsion fracture? What are the signs and treatment methods for a hip avulsion fracture?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year-old female asked:

I have a stress fracture in the neck of my hip bone and a torn labrum, what is the usual treatment and recovery time?

3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 45-year-old female asked:

What is usual treatment for stable compression fracture of spine t 6 in elderly?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

Last updated Jul 11, 2018

Found in:

Male health›Fracture

People also asked

Iliac crest bone graft from hip for treatment for nonunion scaphoid how big is the cut ? Will they take much bone graft? Hello there I have nonunion scaphoid for nearly two years now im having open reducion and internal fixation of the scaphoid fracture w

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Ive had hip/groin pain for 2 years, Ive had both a mri and x-ray which showed nothing. The first mri showed I had stress fractures but now nothing. I did physical therapy for a year, didnt help. Now seeing pain management, not helping. What now?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

After my last deployment; I came home with chronic lower back pain. The pain has now progressed to my hips and down my legs. I have been told I have spinalbifia, and recently a old fracture was found in my spine around my l3, l4, L5 area while doing xrays

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

What are the best treatments for the fracture of the hip?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

Have torn hamstring from physical therapy after broken hip. I'm recovering well from hip fracture but afraid to go back to same physical therapy.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

24/7 visits - just $44!

50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.