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Fragility Fracture Network Position on Unrestricted Weight-Bearing After Hip Fracture Surgery
Ruqayyah Turabi1,2, Frede Frihagen3,4, Rhona McGlasson5
1Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, King's College London, UK.
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.
