Closed Reduction Of Femur Fracture Treatment in India

Ananya Smith, a 68-year-old retired school...

Ananya Smith, a 68-year-old retired school librarian, lives alone in a quiet suburban home. An avid gardener, she slipped on a wet patio stone while tending to her roses. She felt a sickening snap in her thigh and immediate, excruciating pain, unable to stand. At the ER, X-rays confirmed a displaced mid-shaft fracture of her right femur. The orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Evans, explained that due to the fracture's alignment and her good bone density for her age, a closed reduction, manipulating the bone back into place without surgery, followed by traction was the best first approach to avoid the risks of major surgery. Under sedation in the procedure room, she felt pressure and movement but no pain as the team realigned her leg. She was then placed in skeletal traction. After three weeks in traction, she transitioned to a long-leg cast. Ananya's initial fear of losing her independence was overwhelming, but the successful non-surgical alignment gave her hope. With dedicated physiotherapy, she gradually regained strength. Six months later, she walks with a cane and is back in her garden, emotionally resilient and deeply grateful for the care that helped her avoid a more invasive operation.