if an elderly person fall and break their pelvis is it serious?

Question

andwhat are the conquences

Answer 1

Yes, it is serious. Any broken bone heals slower when you are old. My dad died 1 year ago from pneumonia, but that was the final problem, after many things that started with a broken hip. If the person has clear thinking, their chances are a lot better, because so much of the process in the hospital depends on their ability to understand what is going on and to cooperate.

Answer 2

It is quite common for an elderly person to have a fracture of the Pubic Rami. There is a fracture of the pelvis but the pelvic ring stays intact. this is painful but a stable fracture that often requires no treatment other than painkillers and physiotherapy. It is usually caused by a fall.

Answer 3

Well its the same as if a elderly persond fractures any bones i there body not just the pelvis.Elderly peoples bones tend to take longer to heal then younger peoples do,there bones are not as strong and supple as ours,they tend to fracture easy thats why we see alot off elderly patients with colles fracture to th wrist this is the most popular fracture in elderly people.But when they do fracture the pelvis area it normally means generally a operation to pin the fractured sight,as sometimes this fracture doesnt heal by its self,and if it would it would take mths and mths,then theres physio after.

Answer 4

Anyone breaking their pelvis is serious - especially the elderly.
They need to go by hospital by ambulance, don't try and put them in the car.

I cannot be sure of the consequences - see a proffessional - however I'm think there could be permanent mobility problems and loss of function if not treated - not to mention the pain.

Answer 5

Considerable force is required to cause such a fracture, the fracture itself often heals without problems, but is frequently accompanied by damage to internal organs within the pelvis, especially the bladder which may require surgical treatment.

Answer 6

It is it's very serious.It's hard for them to recover, because there bones are weak and alot of them have osteoporosis.They get hip infections,then they can't get up to walk due to hip being broke,which leads to diapers,which leads to depression, then they don't eat, then they lose weight it just goes on and on.So they need to be very carefull.There's a saying if they break their hip it's usually the demise of them.But them you have the exception to the rule and recover nicely but not usually'

Answer 7

Yes, operation to fix, then stay in hosp mixed with phsiotheraphy to try and get them moving slowly again. If they live alone they maybe have to spend 2 weeks getting assessed to see that they can live independently again,poss with home help coming in.
If the person/your relative is incapacitated already it can be "the beginning of the end", (it was for mine).

Answer 8

well when any bone is broken in any person young or old - its serious but as they are older it will take them alot longer to heal, and it is a quite high percentage that just keep going down hill after they break a bone....but hopefully with support from family and hospital they can get back to their normal self!

Answer 9

Not necessarily. If they have good physio and proper care they can get mobile again, but it all depends on what their mobility was like before the fall, and whether they have any dementia. Dementia would make a huge difference to hinder their progress.

Answer 10

There could be implication with anesthetic also shock worry of coping. Clots. But above all the doctors will monitor you very well and if you feel unwell you can refuse to leave hospital untill you have a second opinion