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csziggy

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1. It depends on how bad the break is

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Sat Jul 25, 2015, 10:56 PM

Jul 2015

Did she have to have surgery to set the break?

My 94 year old Mom cracked her hip a few months ago - clean through but not displaced. She used a walker for a while, got physical therapy and is now walking without a cane most of the time. She carries the cane around, but seldom needs to use it for balance. Mom is tougher than most people, though.

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Just found out that my 72 year-old friend broke her hip! [View all] ellenrr Jul 2015 OP

It depends on how bad the break is csziggy Jul 2015 #1

good for your mom that she didn't need surgery-- ellenrr Jul 2015 #2

It may mean that your friend broke the head off the hip joint csziggy Jul 2015 #3

72 is somewhat on the young side to SheilaT Jul 2015 #4

csziggy and SheilaT ellenrr Jul 2015 #5