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Hi my father is having paralysis from 2 years complete left hand and left leg and he had surgery of brain also had removed blood clot. And he was covering slowly. Before 2 days he felt down and left leg got fractured. He is having pain too. Is surgery is necessary for him for his fracture or with physiotherapy. Please help me with this. His age is 59.
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Most fractures in this elderly age are significant enough to require surgery. Surgery alone will help him get out of bed early, which is important to prevent complications arising from prolonged bed rest that is required for conservative management. Plus it avoids shortening and malrotation of the leg.
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