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What is the best treatment for a 90 year old woman that needs a hip replacement?
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Default What is the best treatment for a 90 year old woman that needs a hip replacement? - 12-26-2008, 02:17 PM

Obviously a hip replacement is too dangerous for her at her age and she would never survive it or walk again. Thank you.
   
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Default 01-07-2009, 09:15 AM

well dude, i dont know seems to me that at age of 90 any treatment would only make everything worst maby its just better to get her a wheel chair than to risk her
   
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Default 03-19-2009, 02:46 PM

Ensure that she is free from pain and infections. I believe a loving environment with Family visiting and taking care of all her needs will ease the fear and concerns of having a hip replacement.
   
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Default 06-12-2009, 03:11 AM

Pain medication unless she is not completely put under. My husband's grandfather died after replacement close to that age. He had severe jaundice before the surgery.The complications and possible outcome are too severe unless carefully monitored.....this should be a consult between the lady and her doctors with the cost/benefit/pain ramifications carefully evaluated.
   
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