Effects of early mobilization and weight bearing on postoperative walking ability and pain in geriatric patients operated due to hip fracture: a retrospective analysis.
Tolgahan KuruHaci Ali OlçarPublished in: Turkish journal of medical sciences (2020)
The results of our study indicated that early mobilization and full weight bearing in geriatric patients after hip fracture surgery shortened length of stay in hospital, reduced postoperative pain, and increased walking ability.
Keyphrases
- hip fracture
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- postoperative pain
- chronic kidney disease
- body mass index
- healthcare
- prognostic factors
- weight loss
- chronic pain
- minimally invasive
- peritoneal dialysis
- patients undergoing
- emergency department
- spinal cord
- weight gain
- patient reported outcomes
- atrial fibrillation
- patient reported