Modern hip fracture care still involves nearly 3 days of bed rest – findings of the national Physiotherapy ‘Hip Sprint’ Audit in 2017

Abstract

Modern anaesthesia and surgery are now so successful that nearly all patients with hip fracture receive prompt effective repair of their injury. This condition is an excellent test of the challenges faced by all frail and older hospital inpatients and by the multidisciplinary teams who seek to restore their previous mobility, independence and quality of life. The National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) at …