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Fragility Fracture Network Position on Unrestricted Weight-Bearing After Hip Fracture Surgery
Journal
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Date Issued
2025-05
Author(s)
Ruqayyah Turabi
Frede Frihagen
Rhona McGlasson
David Wyatt
Alex Trompeter
Lauren Beaupre
Luiz Fernando Cocco
Matthew Costa
José Luis Dinamarca-Montecinos
Juan Carlos Viveros-García
Jae-Young Lim
Joon-Kiong Lee
Hui Min Khor
Cristina Ojeda-Thies
Monica Perracini
Takeshi Sawaguchi
Julie Switzer
Irewin Tabu
Ronald Man Yeung Wong
Wei Mao
Katie Jane Sheehan
Abstract
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<jats:title>Objectives</jats:title>
<jats:p>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.</jats:p>
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<jats:title>Methods</jats:title>
<jats:p>The paper summarises current guidelines and evidence regarding unrestricted weight-bearing after hip fracture surgery.</jats:p>
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<jats:title>Results</jats:title>
<jats:p>The synthesis of available evidence supports the endorsement of unrestricted weight-bearing after surgery to enhance patient outcomes.</jats:p>
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<jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title>
<jats:p>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.</jats:p>
</jats:sec>
<jats:title>Objectives</jats:title>
<jats:p>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.</jats:p>
</jats:sec>
<jats:sec>
<jats:title>Methods</jats:title>
<jats:p>The paper summarises current guidelines and evidence regarding unrestricted weight-bearing after hip fracture surgery.</jats:p>
</jats:sec>
<jats:sec>
<jats:title>Results</jats:title>
<jats:p>The synthesis of available evidence supports the endorsement of unrestricted weight-bearing after surgery to enhance patient outcomes.</jats:p>
</jats:sec>
<jats:sec>
<jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title>
<jats:p>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.</jats:p>
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