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Fell On Ice. Facing Pain While Walking. Worried For Fracture Or Bruised Bone?
Question: Fell on ice. 72 years old. got up came into house, took shower and then saqt with ice on hip. Very painful to walk on that side but can move girl around and up and down. Could I have a fracrtuere or a bruised bone. It doesn't hurt when I'm sitting
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
As you have osteopenia every injury gives serious risk of fracture. Even if your symptoms do not point it (human body has great ability to immobilize injured part with muscles spasm for example). Fracture usually gives no symptoms when not moving injured part. Moreover hip fracture at your age gives risk of serious complications.
Soft tissues injury can also be the reason of your symptoms but fracture should be ruled out at first.
That is why you should not neglect it and have simple X-ray performed.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Thank you for the query.
As you have osteopenia every injury gives serious risk of fracture. Even if your symptoms do not point it (human body has great ability to immobilize injured part with muscles spasm for example). Fracture usually gives no symptoms when not moving injured part. Moreover hip fracture at your age gives risk of serious complications.
Soft tissues injury can also be the reason of your symptoms but fracture should be ruled out at first.
That is why you should not neglect it and have simple X-ray performed.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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