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Through the problem of "inability to walk" in the elderly, we can understand the complexity of the elderly's illness and social needs. For example, suppose a 20-year-old goes to the hospital because he can't walk. I think most of them are likely to be "sprains" or "fractures" due to injuries. Also, I think most of the reasons why I can't walk are single. In such a case, the simple idea is to fix the cause by saying "what should I do to be able to walk again". If the cause is a "fracture of the leg", there is a high probability that you will be able to walk again if you have surgery for the fracture and rehabilitation. Of course, some illnesses are difficult to recover, but with effective treatment, it is highly likely that they will recover. On the other hand, this may not be the case for 80-year-olds who also have knee and eye illnesses. First, let's consider the case of being hospitalized due to a "broken leg" as well. In this case as well, there are many cases in which patients and their families think that they can walk immediately after surgery for a broken leg, but unfortunately, we must consider the possibility that this will not be the case. Don't. why is it. The answer comes to light when you consider the background that led to the fracture.
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If the patient fell and broke his leg, the background of the fall may actually be an infectious disease such as pneumonia, and he may have been staggering. Even before the onset of the infection, the knee had osteoarthritis of the knee, cataracts in the eyes, and poor knee function and visual acuity contributed to serious injuries. There is also the possibility. In such cases, not only will you need to heal your broken leg, but you will also need to be treated for pneumonia, and maybe you will not be able to walk stably without treatment for your knees and eyes. Also, while doing so, hospitalization will be prolonged, walking opportunities will be reduced, and muscles will be weakened. It is sometimes said that it takes one month to recover after being hospitalized for one week, and two months for two weeks. Can be difficult. For this reason, it is not uncommon for people to be unable to return to their original home life after hospitalization and need to coordinate long-term care or transfer to a rehabilitation facility. The event of one hospitalization can make a big difference in your way of life. Or, even if your legs aren't bad at all, you may not be able to walk because your heart is bad and you are short of breath when walking. In these cases, the heart causes "unable to walk" even if there are no problems with the bones or muscles. When you say "I can't walk", not only the idea of "I wonder if my legs are bad", but also the approach while considering the possibility of problems with various organs such as the heart, lungs, or brain. You will also be required to have an attitude to do. Composition / Akinori Nakagawa Photo / shutterstock
Yuji Yamada