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Grandfather has fallen down
Grandfather fell down in the bathroom this morning @1:30 am. No swellings or bruises. But he isn't able to walk. He can stand.
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Falls in elderly aren't really great. Considering his age,you must see an orthopedic and get an x-ray done for the hip/pelvis/thigh for these bones are highly susceptible to fractures even after trivial trauma.
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kindly consult the orthopedic ASAP so things canve diagnosed at earliest and treated, also to reduce the morbidity.
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