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sam asked in HealthHealth & Well-BeingInjuries · 9 months ago

will my 90yr old great aunt be able to heal properly from a broken hip?

she is in hospital after falling yesterday and i am worried about her

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  • Tavy
    Lv 7
    9 months ago

    Our Queens Mother in the UK had a hip replacement at 95. She was walking everywhere afterwards and lived to a 100. If she is generally healthy she will recover.

  • Anonymous
    9 months ago

    No.  Once you hit 40 or so your ability to heal from serious injuries is pretty much gone.

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