Wednesday last week my wife was getting set to the barn chores. After closing a doorway, she took a step backwards and caught her heel on a stall mat, causing her to fall heavily on her right side. Got her to emergency in our small town. The Dr, an acquaintance examined her and because there was no displacement or pain with pressure, said his guess was strained groin muscles, but ordered x rays just in case. So the x ray was done on Friday (Happy 65 th Birthday) and she went on with life. Tuesday, the doctor was back in his office, read the x ray and called her immediately. He saw a hairline compressive fracture at the head of the femur. She was in hospital within a couple of hours, they pinned the femur and released her this afternoon. She will not be in the barn for six weeks.
She was so lucky there was no displacement nor pain. The medical staff couldn't believe she had been walking around with a broken hip for most of six days.
Tough lady.
Take care All!
Best
Les