What does that look like?

So often, this is a great question.

I think it's really important just because there's a broken bone doesn't mean we have to do surgery.

It depends on what the fracture is, what their underlying health is, what their mental status is, and if they're in pain.

For the most part, let's just look at hip fractures, for example.

Hip fractures, for the most part, the majority do get operated on.

However, there are some people who might have metastatic cancer, some people who are demented, and some people, that's why I look at the patient and examine them, and I always want to meet their family or talk to them if they aren't able to be there.

Can you tell me what kind of investigations a patient might expect to have, whether that be balance or a lab test or x-rays, to help guide their treatment after they've had a fragility fracture? After they have a