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Very good evening doctors. could please tell me how long & what is the surgery for a broken hip? what is the recovery time? do you remain bedridden or are you able to walk and drive and move around?
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There is an excellent article for you here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hip-fracture/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373472#:~:text=A%20hip%20fracture%20can%20be,hip%20joint%20may%20be%20necessary. Please take a look.
Answered 4/17/2023
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