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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Ruqayyah Turabi MSc, Frede Frihagen PhD, Rhona McGlasson MBA, David Wyatt PhD, Alex Trompeter PhD, FRCS, Lauren Beaupre PhD, Luiz Fernando Cocco PhD, Matthew Costa PhD, José Luis Dinamarca-Montecinos PhD, MSc, Juan Carlos Viveros-García MD, Jae-Young Lim MD, PhD, Joon-Kiong Lee FRCS, Hui Min Khor MRCP, Cristina Ojeda-Thies PhD, FEBOT, Monica Perracini PhD, Takeshi Sawaguchi PhD, Julie Switzer FAAOS, Irewin Tabu FPOA, Ronald Man Yeung Wong PhD, Wei Mao PhD, Katie Jane Sheehan PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-06-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593251351136
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2151-4593

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