2100, VGM Hospital bus stop, Trichy Road,
Singanallur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Understanding fall-related injuries and treatment.
Falls in elderly individuals can cause fractures, head injuries, or internal bleeding even from a low height. Osteoporosis and balance issues increase the risk of serious complications.
Falls can cause fractures (hip, wrist, spine), head injuries, muscle tears, internal bleeding, and soft-tissue injuries depending on the impact and surface.
Immediate trauma care is required if there is pain, swelling, inability to move, loss of consciousness, dizziness, bleeding, or worsening symptoms after the fall.
Doctors perform physical examination, imaging tests like X-rays or CT scans, and neurological evaluation to detect fractures, internal injuries, or brain trauma.
Yes, untreated injuries may lead to chronic pain, deformity, mobility issues, infections, or delayed healing, especially in elderly or medically fragile patients.
Contact our trauma care specialists immediately.