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My mother was diagnosed with broken hip. how will this affect her?

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Surgery likely: Joint used in weight bearing, so broken bones need to be fixed. Healing faster after surgery, lying around for six months or so is very dangerous.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Would seek treatment: Hip fractures generally require treatment as they usually cofine folks to bed and the sequlae of bed rest is not very good. Treating a hip fracture is generally done to keep a person out of bed active and mobile as far as possible.

Answered 11/28/2017

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