Postoperative Rehabilitation for Femur Fracture Patients

Reducing Complications and Improving Outcomes

• Early mobilization and weight bearing help reduce the risk of thromboembolism, which has a clinical prevalence of 1-3% for DVTs and 0.5-3% for PEs in hip fracture patients 1
• Elderly patients with hip fractures particularly benefit from early toe-off and mobilization to reduce risk of pressure sores 1
• Elderly patients with hip fractures particularly benefit from early toe-off and mobilization to prevent deep vein thrombosis 1
• Elderly patients with hip fractures particularly benefit from early toe-off and mobilization to improve overall rehabilitation outcomes 3

Avoiding Common Pitfalls

• Delaying weight bearing unnecessarily can lead to increased risk of thromboembolism 1
• Delaying weight bearing unnecessarily can lead to prolonged hospital stays 3