7 Questions to Ask the Physical Therapist After a Broken Hip

Topotraveler­

6 months ago

Why mention parent, I am 46 and fell onto an iron rod in a cemetery (genology purposes) and broke my hip, (femure neck) I have 3 screw and non-weight bearing for 6 weeks, which is tomorrow, ( go back to doc day after tomorrow) I will have a follow-up xray to see if am allowed to bear a "tiny" bit of weight yet..So not all broken hip belong to OLD folks.

onepony

8 months ago

It has been almost a year since the post from dressage rider---wonder how she is doing? I am also a dressage rider,as is a friend of mine who just had her hip replaced--and she has a very busy high end sales and training barn... Sports medicine doesn't have data on how the older fit female athelete rehabs from these types of injuries....i guess we better show them!

onepony

8 months ago

.....most helpful were the "don't do's" and the sleeping comfort advice, however it should be mentioned that for patients with good upperbody strength (possibly younger?) the use of crutches in rehab is sometimes appropriate. They will assist in maintaining a general level of fitness and activity that will also contribute to the mental wellbeing of the patient during convalescence.

dressageride­r

over 1 year ago

I am 55 years old I fell in a hole in a parking lot and my foot was stuck I fell over backward, and broke my hip in 3 places, and chipped my trocanter. I had surgery and now have four pins and a gamma nail to my knee. I am 3 weeks post op, and luckily my reg. nurse daughter flew from CA., to take care of me. I also have relapsing polycondritis. My pain is severe from the broken hip. How long will it take to go away? I am allergic to NASADS, what drugs are appropriate for me. My polychondritis is also severely painful, I almost feel like life like this is not worth it.