The above posted link is from June 13th.
Tracey has had major trauma plus a major surgery to repair a broken femur. In addition to the broken bone, several things I've read indicate he may have also had crush-type injuries to that leg. Plus we do not know if he had a closed fracture or an open fracture.
There are several very serious complications associated with a broken femur. He will need to be kept on IV blood thinners for several weeks due to the risk of blood clots. Another risk is compartmental syndrome. And there are others.
The broken ribs are highly painful. He likely has a PCA (patient controlled analgesia) pump. Due to the need for numerous IVs he likely will have had an indwelling subclavian catheter placed. He may have received blood transfusions during the surgery for the femur fixation and depending on his post-surgical daily blood counts may need further transfusions.
Depending on how many, how and where they are broken he may need further surgery to fixate broken ribs. Usually a broken nose requires surgery.
He is a multiple trauma patient and will likely remain in either ICU or an Orthopedic "step down" unit for several weeks to come. What with all of the above, he needs the close monitoring.
I wish him the best in his recovery.
