Fracture — Hip Fracture Fixation (ORIF/IMN)

Orthopedic One · Dr. Jason R. Ferrel

Weight-Bearing

WBAT (all phases)

Key Restrictions

Hip flex not more than 90 deg (Phase 1-2, progress thereafter); no brace; ROM of knee and ankle unlimited throughout

Timeline & Phases

4 phases: Phase 1 (0-2 wks), Phase 2 (2-6 wks), Phase 3 (6-12 wks), Phase 4 (12+ wks)

Notes

Covers ORIF and IMN; straightforward progression; ambulate with PT 3x/day in early phases; gentle strengthening begins at 6 wks; document labels last two phases both as 'Phase 3'

Surgeon / Author

Dr. Jason R. Ferrel

Published

Last updated July 10, 2024