A member asked:

What alternatives are there for hip pinning surgery for my 100 yo grandmother?

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Dr. Christopher Ferguson answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Bedrest: In general, with hip fractures the choices are surgery with improved mobility or no surgery and bedrest. Surgery does increase the short term risk a little but patients tend to do better with having their hip fractures fixed than without. Prolonged bedrest leads to bedsores, pneumonia, and a high 6 month mortality rate. Talk with the orthopaedic surgeon about your grandmother's case.

Answered 3/23/2013

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