Successful hip replacement surgery for 101-year-old woman in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - After 20 days of treatment and training at the hospital, recently, Ms. Le Thi N. (101 years old, in Lam Son commune, Do Luong district) was discharged from the hospital, her health gradually recovering after a complex hip replacement surgery successfully performed at Cua Dong General Hospital.
Mr. N was hospitalized in a state of physical exhaustion, with a swollen, deformed, and painful right groin that prevented him from moving due to a fall 10 days earlier.
After examination and X-ray, the doctors diagnosed that he had a complex right femoral intertrochanteric fracture; he needed to have a cemented partial hip replacement surgery.
 |
| The medical team at Cua Dong General Hospital performed hip replacement surgery on a 101-year-old woman. Photo: Cao Phuong |
Femoral neck fracture is a very common accident in the elderly, mainly due to slipping on hard surfaces, falling and hitting the hip on the ground... In the case of an elderly patient, weak health, with underlying cardiovascular disease, to perform surgery for this complex injury, the doctors of the Department of Surgery, Cua Dong General Hospital have prepared very carefully before surgery.
BSCKI. Nguyen Dinh Trung - Department of Surgery - Orthopedics, Cua Dong General Hospital said: In the case of patient N, we anticipated the difficulties that could occur during the surgery, with the system of equipment invested in by the hospital in a synchronous and modern manner, we have carefully prepared for the operation. The surgical team was mobilized, consisting of 8 people, and a number of other specialized doctors and nurses to support such as: support specialists, emergency resuscitation, anesthesia and resuscitation, and cardiology.
The requirement for complex trauma cases and elderly patients requires surgery to be performed quickly. At this time, blood reserves are limited, so we anticipate a shortage of blood and have promptly mobilized family members to donate blood.
After nearly 1.5 hours of surgery, the operation was successful. Hip replacement surgery for elderly patients is a medical advancement, this technique requires high precision and good post-operative care.
 |
| X-ray image after hip replacement surgery for patient. |
On the second day after surgery, nurses will help the patient sit up, perform chest percussion, care for the urinary system, and instruct family members on a nutritional regimen to ensure the patient's health. During the 20 days of rehabilitation treatment at the hospital, the patient is instructed in rehabilitation exercises. Upon discharge, the patient can sit up and do activities in place easily.
 |
| The patient recovered mobility and ate well after surgery. Photo: Cao Phuong |
Mr. Ho Huu T. - Mrs. N.'s son could not hide his joy: "Before taking my mother for joint surgery, the family was very worried because she was old and in poor health. But thanks to the attentive and dedicated care of the medical team at Cua Dong General Hospital, my mother gradually recovered from her injuries, her spirit was stable, she ate well and was able to move. The cost of the surgery was covered by health insurance for some items, helping to save money for the family."
Hip replacement surgery has been performed routinely at Cua Dong General Hospital for many years. There have been many cases of elderly patients with complex injuries, such as Mr. N., who have had their hip replaced successfully, helping them regain good mobility./.
