Ruqayyah Turabi, Frede Frihagen, Rhona McGlasson, David Wyatt, Alex Trompeter, Lauren Beaupre, Luiz Fernando Cocco, Matthew Costa, José Luis Dinamarca-Montecinos, Juan Carlos Viveros-García, Jae-Young Lim, Joon-Kiong Lee, Hui Min Khor, Cristina Ojeda-Thies, Monica Perracini, Takeshi Sawaguchi, Julie Switzer, Irewin Tabu, Ronald Man Yeung Wong, Wei Mao, Katie Jane Sheehan
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Abstract
Objectives: This position paper from the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) responds to the observed global variation in weight-bearing prescriptions after hip fracture surgery in older adults.
Methods: The paper summarises current guidelines and evidence regarding unrestricted weight-bearing after hip fracture surgery.
Results: The synthesis of available evidence supports the endorsement of unrestricted weight-bearing after surgery to enhance patient outcomes.
Conclusion: The FFN endorses unrestricted weight-bearing and recommends healthcare professionals, institutions, and policymakers re-evaluate practices favouring limited or non-weight-bearing prescriptions and establish a standardised system for monitoring and auditing, with clear justification and documentation of any restrictions.
期刊介绍:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation (GOS) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that provides clinical information concerning musculoskeletal conditions affecting the aging population. GOS focuses on care of geriatric orthopaedic patients and their subsequent rehabilitation. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).