AutumnEffect wrote:
Just because it's broken does not necessarily mean there is an immediate need for surgery. My dad fell off a horse and broken his left femur socket in 10 places. But not one of them is out of place. So they are waiting to see what a month of bed rest looks like to decide if he will need surgery or not.



That's a very good point. Just because something is fractured doesn't mean it requires surgery. If it will heal on its own, that's better than undergoing a surgical procedure under general anesthesia.