Ambulation on hip fracture postoperative day 1: a marker for better outcomes following hip fracture surgery in patients 55  years or older

CONCLUSIONS: Failure to ambulate on POD1 following hip fracture surgery in >55 years is associated with an increased risk of in-hospital complications and mortality. Every effort should be made address this modifiable risk factor and mobilise patients on POD1 to improve patient outcomes.PMID:35773620 | DOI:10.1177/11207000221107853

Source: Hip International - June 30, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nina D Fisher Rown Parola Andrew S Bi Sanjit R Konda Kenneth A Egol Source Type: research