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Broken Leg Above Knee, Fractured Hip Bone. Given Option Of 3 Surgeries Or Nail Crossing With Treating The Hip Bone Through Weight Hanging With Leg. Suggest Right Option
Dear sir.
I mother injured in accident on April 25, 2013 with motorcycle. her left leg broken 4 to 5 inches above the knee and leg bon also damaged hip bon and caused 2 more fracture on down bon of hip bon. doctors have to opinions,
1- 3 surgeries, one for nail passing 2nd two for hip bon fractures.
2- end opinion is to nail crossing and hip bon can be treated through weight hanging with the leg.
kindly give me the right option.
Regards
I mother injured in accident on April 25, 2013 with motorcycle. her left leg broken 4 to 5 inches above the knee and leg bon also damaged hip bon and caused 2 more fracture on down bon of hip bon. doctors have to opinions,
1- 3 surgeries, one for nail passing 2nd two for hip bon fractures.
2- end opinion is to nail crossing and hip bon can be treated through weight hanging with the leg.
kindly give me the right option.
Regards
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The correct mode of treatment depends on the site of fracture, degree of angulation, your age and any other pathologies, the extent of reduction that is achieved on conservative treatment, etc.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The correct mode of treatment depends on the site of fracture, degree of angulation, your age and any other pathologies, the extent of reduction that is achieved on conservative treatment, etc.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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