Early mobilisation after hip fracture surgery is associated with improved patient outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Nikhil AgarwalTony FengAlasdair MaclullichAndrew DuckworthNicholas ClementPublished in: Musculoskeletal care (2024)
Early mobilisation in hip fracture patients is associated with a reduction in 30-day mortality and complication rates compared to delayed mobilisation, but no difference in LOS. These findings illustrate that early mobilisation is associated with superior post operative outcomes. However, a direct casual effect remains to be demonstrated, and further work on the factors underlying delayed mobilisation is required.