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Hip fracture
I have been hip joint fracture on left leg weight--90-95 age --85 please tell what can I do?
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Fracture of the neck of thigh bone( femur) and intertrochancteric region( just below neck) are fairly common in elderly. Surgical treatment is recommended. Treatment options vary from fixation to replacement depending on type,site and pattern of fracture and quality of bone.
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