Hip Fracture Rehabilitation

All patients with hip fractures will benefit from some type of rehabilitative services. The primary goal of a rehabilitation program after hip fracture is to reduce disability and maximize function to allow the person to return to their prior activity level. The intensity of services and the setting of care are on a continuum, depending on the type and duration of disability. The goal of any rehabilitation program is to develop a home or community-based program which can be performed by the disabled person and his/her caregivers and family. It is imperative that services; begin early (typically by post-operative day 1, be interdisciplinary in nature, continue until the person reaches their maximal functional level, and be focused on the goals of the patient and their family.