I was just reading the hip thread and was a bit surprised about the differences in treatment by different hospitals. My Mum suffers dementia moderate to late stage. She is 85 years old. A couple of weeks ago she fell and suffered a double pubic rami fracture (a sort of pelvic fracture). The only treatment she has been offered is bedrest and painkillers. When I looked it up on the web, a prosthesis/replacement was recommended for the over 65s. After a couple of days bedrest, they are mobilising her (or trying to!).
Has anyone experience of this kind of fracture and what usually happens?
Has anyone experience of this kind of fracture and what usually happens?