Broken Hip

Questions and Answers

1. Are blood transfusions necessary after surgery for a broken hip?

   - Are blood transfusions necessary after sugery for a broken hip? Learn more at www.caring.com
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2. What is the treatment for broken hips in the elderly?

   - What will the doctor do for broken hips in elderly people?
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3. Will a bone marrow transplant hinder broken hip recovery?

   - Learn whether or not a previous bone marrow transplant will impede broken hip recovery, and if there are negative effects.
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4. What are some good excercises to help rehabilitate a broken hip?

   - What are some good excersices to help rehabilitate a broken hip?
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5. How can we help my mother with pain from a broken hip?

   - Expert guidance on dealing with pain from a broken hip.
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6. Could my hip be brokeN?

   - I fell on my right hip, landed on the hard edge of the bench seat in our camper. I have been walking fine and even laying on my hip with some pain but have a good size bruise. The pain comes and goes. If I am walking fine and climbing stairs at my split level home, could my hip be broken?
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7. My husband won't try and I'm tired!

   - I have been taking care of my husband who broke his hip and now won't do much. He has recovered, but is afraid to try much. I feel guilty because I am getting so tried, so frustrated, and so worn out, life doesn't have much fun for me anymore. I am getting mad at him, that he won't try to do anything...
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8. What's the best way to catch my 91-year-old mother when she falls?

   - My 91-year-old mother occasionally falls for no apparent reason. Her doctor says it may be because she has hydrocephalus, water on the brain, and we agree that treatment would be too taxing for her. She has a walker, but sometimes she just falls anyway. If I'm near her when this happens, is there a right or wrong way to catch her...
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9. When can you travel after broken hip surgery?

   - Learn how long you should wait before traveling after undergoing broken hip surgery, and the typical time required for broken hip recovery.
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10. What could be the cause of frequent falls for my father?

    - My elderly parent falls repeatedly. What's causing these falls -- could they be caused by a health condition such as his heart disease or dizziness?
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