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Has My Mother Broken Her Hip?
My mother fell about 2 weeks ago and now a large knot that appeared on that hip, could she possible have a break? It was bruised but that had disapated the it is some what tender to touch and hard to lay on that side. What should she do, if anything?
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
Dear sir /madam
Is your mother walking, or is she able to bear weight on involved limb
Is she able to sit, or lift leg from supine position
If she is able to lift her leg in supine position
It could be muscle contusion,.
Ice fomentation mild analgesics and hip abductor strengthening exercises would suffice for muscle contusion and it takes time to settle usually 3 to 4 weeks
Is your mother walking, or is she able to bear weight on involved limb
Is she able to sit, or lift leg from supine position
If she is able to lift her leg in supine position
It could be muscle contusion,.
Ice fomentation mild analgesics and hip abductor strengthening exercises would suffice for muscle contusion and it takes time to settle usually 3 to 4 weeks
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