Giuliani Released From Hospital After Car Crash. ((HOW so fast???))

[elleng]

Rudolph W. Giuliani was injured Saturday night when the vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended on a New Hampshire highway.

'Mr. Giuliani suffered fractured vertebra when he was rear-ended while traveling as a passenger on Interstate 93 near Manchester.'

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/nyregion/rudy-giuliani-car-accident-crash.html

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Unless the fractures were mini-fractures, IOW, cracks and not more serious.

My friend was in a head-on collision, had essentially a broken neck and upper vertebrae, and had to stay in the hospital for more than a week until he was well enough for orthopedic surgery.

[elleng]

2. Sounded pretty serious to me, but what do I know?

" fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg,"

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Unless Giuliani checked out against medical advice, I suppose he was medically

stabilized in order for the hospital to allow him to leave. He may have wanted to leave as soon as possible for any number of reasons. We just don't have that information.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

5. AMA to avoid full blown DT's

Is what I'm guessing.

[hlthe2b]

4. Non-displaced vertebral fracture without weakness or paralysis heal with rest--no surgery indicated

Often termed hairline fractures...Discharge would be expected. You can't compare serious fractures that are displaced or at risk of displacing (ie, those that are already showing some nerve impingement or at risk of doing so) as would have been the case for your friend. Apples and oranges...

[elleng]

6. Thanks