Toes for mobility assessment of the affected leg would the nurse make after a client has an open reduction internal fixation of a fractured hip.
What is fractured hip?
- A fracture in the top portion of the thighbone, just above the hip joint.
- A hip fracture may result in complications that are fatal.
- Due to bone deterioration and an increase in the risk of falling with age, people over 65 are particularly at risk.
- The inability to move after a fall and excruciating hip or groin pain are symptoms.
- Surgery and physical rehabilitation are almost usually necessary for hip fractures.
- Hip fracture can be avoided by maintaining bone density and avoiding falls.
- A hip fracture occurs when the femur (thigh bone), which meets your pelvic bone, breaks completely or partially.
- It's a dangerous injury that has to be treated right away by a doctor.
- Younger people frequently have fractured hips as a result of vehicle accidents, prolonged falls, or other serious injuries.
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