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Rehabilitation after a femoral neck fracture

The most important goal after a femoral neck fracture is early mobilization. For this reason, patients are mobilized for the first time as early as 24 hours after the operation. This is done under the guidance of a physiotherapist and adequate pain therapy (see: postoperative pain therapy). In the weeks of inpatient hospital treatment, patients should learn to walk safely with crutches if they have not received stress-stable treatment.

Patients with an artificial hip replacement (see: Hip prosthesis) are allowed to put full weight on the affected leg and should be mobilized as early as possible.

Also read on this topic: Rehabilitation after installing a hip prosthesis

In Germany, the hospital stay (usually 2-3 weeks) is followed by one Rehabilitation on. The rehabilitation serves Regaining the best possible mobility. Patients who cannot take care of themselves at home, or their physiotherapy If the outpatient treatment cannot be guaranteed after the therapy, you can apply for inpatient rehabilitation. requirement for the possibility of rehabilitation is a Barthel index of at least 70. This is used to assess everyday skills and the need for care.

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After a femoral neck fracture, patients are through regular physiotherapy mobilized again, this also serves to make it possible Long-term consequences of a femoral neck fracture to prevent. In addition, through Occupational therapy Everyday skills can be practiced again, for example dressing independently after implanting an artificial hip.

Various exercises serve to speed up genesis:

In addition to the exercises for better mobility, the patients also learn Breathing exercises, to avoid pneumonia after lying down for a long time.
Also the Muscle building and the Strength development after longer periods of rest are part of the rehabilitation and are trained with various exercises and fitness equipment under the guidance of physiotherapists.

Rehabilitation after a femoral neck fracture usually takes approx. 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the severity of the injury and the patient's independence. Whether and how long Rehabilitation is possible depends on the Health insurance of the patient and must be requested individually. Most, especially older patients, can go straight to rehabilitation from the clinic; the application is then usually submitted to the health insurance company by the attending physician and approved.

Duration of rehabilitation for a femoral neck fracture

Stationary

Often they are elderly, the one Femoral neck fracture suffer. Since adequate care and attendance of physiotherapy are often not guaranteed, inpatient rehabilitation is an option. This usually takes time two to three weeks and directly joins the hospital stay.

Outpatient

Rehabilitation after a femoral neck fracture can also be carried out on an outpatient basis. This is especially useful for younger patients who can be quickly mobilized again and show a certain degree of independence after the hospital stay. This also includes outpatient rehab about three weeks.

At home

Rehabilitation can also be done at home. A physiotherapist then comes home, helps the patient with everyday things and does the physiotherapy. The duration is also two to three weeks. Since 2007 this has been a service of the statutory health insurance companies. However, the application is very tedious.