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What Is The Suggestion About Using Hip Stabilizer After A Pelvis Fracture?

I am a 63 yr old female was diagnosed with a closed fracture of the pelvis very painful can I use a hip stabilizer to help me with walking I use a walker however it still hurts to apply any weight to it I also take methotrexate and prednisone for moderate to sever RA the fracture occurred 3 weeks ago I also have osteo.
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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hi
I may suggest you consult an orthopedic surgeon if he thinks, you may refrain from walking for 2-3 weeks to be pain free earlier with bed rest.some surgeons give bilateral pelvic traction in bed for 3 weeks to stabilize fracture, which I too prefer.Once callus forms, there may be little difficulty with walker support aand walking after 3 weeks rest.For yourRA you may continue meds, and ask rheumatologist if you can stop prednisone for 2-3 weeks by tapering doses, so that bone osteoporosis and delayed healing can be prevented by this at the fracture site, methotrexate is ok, doctor may substitute with some NSAID instead of prednisone
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What Is The Suggestion About Using Hip Stabilizer After A Pelvis Fracture?

hi I may suggest you consult an orthopedic surgeon if he thinks, you may refrain from walking for 2-3 weeks to be pain free earlier with bed rest.some surgeons give bilateral pelvic traction in bed for 3 weeks to stabilize fracture, which I too prefer.Once callus forms, there may be little difficulty with walker support aand walking after 3 weeks rest.For yourRA you may continue meds, and ask rheumatologist if you can stop prednisone for 2-3 weeks by tapering doses, so that bone osteoporosis and delayed healing can be prevented by this at the fracture site, methotrexate is ok, doctor may substitute with some NSAID instead of prednisone best wishes