The 89 year old grandmother fell. But it s okay. Won t you die? Very worried

What are the manifestations of physical injury caused by falls in old age?

22%-60% of the elderly have been injured by falls, of which about 10%-15% cause severe organic injuries to the body, and 5% have severe soft tissue injuries, including hemarthrosis, dislocations, sprains and hematomas; Fractures account for 5%, mainly of the hip, humerus surgical neck and distal radius, as well as compression fractures of the spine. The most serious injury is hip fracture, which is the leading cause of injury death in the elderly. The other is a head injury, which can lead directly to death.

The incidence of fall fractures in the elderly increases dramatically with age, and according to statistics, the incidence of hip fractures in 80 84-year-olds is 100 times higher than that of 60-64 years old, and the consequences are serious. Falls in the elderly seriously threaten the physical and mental health, daily life and independent activities of the elderly, and bring a heavy burden to society and families.

What are the signs of decreased physical function after falls in old age?

As the saying goes, it takes 100 days to break your muscles and bones. The elderly are usually bedridden or disabled limbs for a long time after falling, which will lead to muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, and even joint contracture due to factors such as disuse, which will seriously affect limb function, reduce the mobility of the elderly after recovery, and even die prematurely.

What are the psychological barriers to falls in old age?

Although some elderly people who fall do not cause physical injury, falls bring great psychological trauma to the elderly. About 50% of people who fell developed a fear of falling again, and 25% of those who avoided activities because of this fear. Therefore, the fear of falling can create a vicious cycle of "falling-losing confidence-not moving-weaker-more prone to falling", or even bedridden.

Therefore, it is important to be fully aware of the serious consequences of such psychological trauma.

What are the secondary injuries of falls in old age?

As mentioned earlier, muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, joint contractures, etc., will lead to functional decline, while bedsores, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, etc., which can lead to death. The mortality rate of hip fracture is 20% at 3 months, and the cause of death is often complications such as lung infection caused by long-term bed rest. Even if they get through it, many patients will be disabled for life.

The overall case fatality rate of falls in older people is 5 times higher than that of those without falls, and the case fatality rate is 1 times higher if people are unable to stand up 1 hour after falling. The number of people over 85 years old who died from falls (147,100,000) was significantly higher than those under 65 years old (10,000). Statistics show that accidental injuries caused by falls are the sixth leading cause of death among the elderly.

The 89-year-old grandmother is already very old, and it is okay to fall, pay attention to her spirit when she is worried, and she will be fine after another 24 hours, so she does not have to worry (the elderly fall is generally prone to fall due to high blood pressure, so you should always pay attention to her blood pressure).

The 89-year-old grandmother fell, but it was fine. Because of my age, I have to observe for a while, but I hope it is safe.

Eighty-nine-year-old grandmother fell. But if there is nothing to do, of course it will not pass away, and the resistance to your grandmother is still very strong, so it should be fine.

If you are not at ease, it is best to take your grandma to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.

If it's just a slight ** and it doesn't hurt, then it's fine. If you fall a little hard. It is better to rush to the hospital.

There is no need to worry about such things, as long as you are okay when you fall, there is no problem, and there is no need to worry.

It's okay, I'm really worried, I can go to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination.

Then it depends on her creation, my grandmother just fell at home and died shortly after.

As long as you don't get hurt, it doesn't matter.

Elderly patients with femoral neck fractures should undergo aggressive surgery if there are no contraindications to surgery**. The sooner the surgery, the better the results. The elderly can not stay in bed for a long time, and if they stay in bed for a long time, and their activities will be reduced, which will lead to a decline in general function, depression, bedsores, senile dementia, cardiopulmonary, urinary and other complications.

Long-term bed rest and little activity, accelerated bone decalcification, osteoporosis, bone pain, muscle atrophy, decreased muscle strength, and joint stiffness. After six months or a year, even if the fracture heals or the fracture does not heal and then operates, it will be difficult for the elderly to return to normal walking.

For the quality of life of the elderly, for the physical and mental health of the elderly, and for the happiness of the elderly in their old age, it is recommended that elderly patients with femoral neck fracture actively undergo surgery**.