Ambulation on hip fracture postoperative day 1: a marker for better outcomes following hip fracture surgery in patients 55 years or older.
Nina D FisherKenneth A EgolAndrew S BiSanjit R KondaKenneth A EgolPublished in: Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy (2022)
Failure to ambulate on POD1 following hip fracture surgery in >55 years is associated with an increased risk of in-hospital complications and mortality. Every effort should be made address this modifiable risk factor and mobilise patients on POD1 to improve patient outcomes.