My father 81 needs wrist surgery for a bad fracture and I am worried

Hello

About 9 days ago my father fell off a chair and badly fractured his wrist. They tried to splint it, but he found out today that it is not healing and will need to have surgery that includes pins. I am not sure exactly what they are going to do, but they said 2 weeks after the surgery he will have the cast and stitches removed, and I think they told him he will have wrist exercises to do.

I am very worried about my father having surgery because of his age and the risk of infection and healing. He is fit for his age, and he says he is normally a fast healer, but I am still very concerned in case something goes wrong, and he loses the use of his wrist. He is a very independent person, and he likes to drive, and I am worried if this will affect his independence and his driving.

Has anyone on the forum had this done or knows of someone who has had wrist surgery at an advanced age like over 80? Is this the right thing to do? According to the consultant he spoke to at the Fracture Clinic today he seems to think it is the best option because it is not healing.

Thanks in advance.
HammyHamster