102-year-old woman makes miraculous recovery after breaking her femur

A 102-year-old woman in Quang Binh province has just undergone successful surgery by doctors at the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital in Dong Hoi for a fracture of the left femur. Her health has now recovered remarkably after the femur fracture.

On March 13, the Vietnam - Cuba Dong Hoi Friendship Hospital (Quang Binh) announced that doctors from the Anesthesia and Resuscitation Department and the Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Department had just coordinated to successfully perform surgery on Mr. T. (102 years old, in Hoan Lao town, Bo Trach district), who suffered a fracture of the left femur.

According to the medical records, Mr. T. was admitted to the hospital in severe pain, unable to move his left leg after a domestic accident. X-ray results confirmed that he had a femoral intertrochanteric fracture - a common injury in the elderly due to osteoporosis. Without surgical intervention, he is at risk of facing a series of dangerous complications such as pneumonia, pressure ulcers, deep vein thrombosis, and even life-threatening complications.

The team performed surgery on Mr. T.

After a multidisciplinary consultation, the doctors decided to apply the PFNA intramedullary nailing method - a minimally invasive technique that helps fix the bone firmly and shortens the recovery time. The surgery lasted about 45 minutes. During the entire process, the patient was always conscious, vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate were stable without the need for respiratory support.

Dr. Nguyen Huu Luan, Deputy Head of the Department of Anesthesia and Resuscitation, shared that for people over 100 years old, anesthesia is a big challenge due to the risk of hemodynamic disorders and cardiovascular complications. The team chose the method of pelvic anesthesia combined with low-dose spinal anesthesia, which effectively reduces pain but does not inhibit the circulatory and respiratory systems, minimizing postoperative risks.

Currently, Mr. T. has recovered well, can move lightly and has been discharged from the hospital. The successful surgery not only helped Mr. T. regain mobility but also demonstrated the hospital's progress in treating elderly patients, bringing new hope to many elderly people who need surgical intervention.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cu-ba-102-tuoi-hoi-phuc-ngoan-muc-sau-khi-bi-gay-xuong-dui-185250313102707772.htm