Ambulation Distance Within 72 Hours after Surgical Management Is a Predictor of 90-Day Ambulatory Capacity in Elderly Patients with Hip Fracture.

Ambulating 5 feet within 72 hours after hip fracture surgery is associated with an increased likelihood of independent ambulation at 3 months postoperatively. This simple and clear goal may be used to help enhance postoperative mobility and independence while providing a metric to guide therapy and help counsel patients and families.