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Fragility Fracture Network Position on Unrestricted Weight-Bearing After Hip Fracture Surgery.

Ruqayyah Turabi^1,2, Frede Frihagen^3,4, Rhona McGlasson⁵

¹Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, King's College London, UK.

Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation

|July 3, 2025

Summary

The Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) now endorses unrestricted weight-bearing after hip fracture surgery in older adults. This change aims to improve patient outcomes by standardizing post-operative care and challenging limited weight-bearing practices.

Keywords:

hip fracture international collaboration orthogeriatric care rehabilitation weight-bearing

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Geriatric Medicine
Surgical Outcomes

Background:

Global variation exists in weight-bearing (WB) prescriptions post-hip fracture surgery.
Older adults often face differing post-operative mobility restrictions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current guidelines and evidence on unrestricted weight-bearing (UWB) after hip fracture surgery.
To provide recommendations for standardizing post-operative weight-bearing protocols.

Main Methods:

A synthesis of existing literature and guidelines on weight-bearing after hip fracture.
Analysis of evidence supporting unrestricted weight-bearing protocols.

Main Results:

Evidence supports the endorsement of unrestricted weight-bearing after hip fracture surgery.
Unrestricted weight-bearing can enhance patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

The Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) endorses unrestricted weight-bearing post-hip fracture.
Healthcare professionals should re-evaluate limited weight-bearing practices and implement standardized monitoring.