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Pain In The Hips Due To Slipping, Right Leg Shorter Than Left
Hi doc I was cleaning my grandma at the bathroom toilet when we tried to stand up but she slips and landed on the side of her buttocks . Now she complaining about a pain on the right side of her hips and has difficulty standing up and the right leg appears shorter than the left one. don t have anyone with right now. what to do?
Sun, 6 May 2012
hi
i feel sad for your grand ma
if her leg is shortened she might have a fracture of upper part of femur
she needs admission to a hospital
take care bye
i feel sad for your grand ma
if her leg is shortened she might have a fracture of upper part of femur
she needs admission to a hospital
take care bye
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it seems to be fracture neck of femur(thigh bone) , dont allow any movement at right hip joint , and visit a trauma/ orthopaedic centre immediately
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