Fractures of the femur in the elderly may pose a risk to their lives.
Elderly people suffer from deterioration of the functions of their organs due to ageing, and when femur fracture occurs, it may have an impact on their cardiorespiratory function due to pain and other factors. Especially for the elderly who are in poor health and have a long history of previous illnesses, it is very easy to induce life-threatening diseases such as heart failure and heart attack.
Recovery from femur fracture requires prolonged bed rest, and prolonged bed rest will further increase the burden on the elderly’s heart and lungs, resulting in complications such as heart failure, respiratory failure, and decubitus ulcers.
In addition, being bedridden will also lead to slower blood circulation in the lower limbs, which will easily lead to deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs, and if the embolus is dislodged, it will easily lead to pulmonary embolism, cerebral infarction and other life-threatening diseases.
Femur fracture usually requires surgical treatment, and in cases where the elderly are physically able to tolerate surgery, anesthesia risks and surgical risks can pose a danger to the lives of the elderly.
Therefore, when an elderly person suffers a femur fracture, he should consult a doctor in a timely manner and formulate a treatment plan based on his physical condition and the fracture, so as to minimize the risk of femur fracture on the life of the elderly.