Pelvic Avulsion Fracture Physical Therapy. In elderly patients and those with fragile bones pelvic fractures can also occur after lower impact falls. In some cases surgery may be performed to re attach the bone and tendon to the pelvis.
In some cases surgery may be performed to re attach the bone and tendon to the pelvis. In elderly patients and those with fragile bones pelvic fractures can also occur after lower impact falls. The primary treatment for a hip or pelvic avulsion fracture is rest.
Physical therapy starts with non weight bearing exercises.
Your doctor might recommend that you use crutches to keep weight off the hip while it heals. In some cases surgery may be performed to re attach the bone and tendon to the pelvis. In people with surgical treatment physical therapy starts after 1 or 2 days of bed rest. In elderly patients and those with fragile bones pelvic fractures can also occur after lower impact falls.