Hip fractures are usualy a consequence of a fall or an accident. They may become a serious clinical condition if arteries of nerves are compromised. Hip fractures may also pose serious danger for ederly people due to the long term immobilisation required for bone healing. Hip fractures are usualy surgically fixed with plates and screw or by athroplasty in many cases. Due to the long term immobilisation required, muscle atrophy of the leg is caused, as well as in several cases, of many body muscles, thus patients need Physical therapy treatment. Depending on age and BMI, possible older injuries, other existing pathologies, prior movement restrictions, a patient- even after the bone healing is completed; might experience :

• Hip pain
• Inability to stand
• Inability to walk
• Balance issues
• Joint range of motion restrictions
• Muscle weakness
• Inability to walk long distances
• Muscle atrophy
• Quality of life deterioration

How Can Physical Therapy Help With Hip Fracture

Physical Therapy after a hip fracture is absolutely necessary for some patients in order to alleviate existing symptoms, as well as fracture and immobilisation side effects.

For pain symptoms persisting for long, Orthopedic Physical Therapist Konstantinos Danalis uses combined interventions that relief pain, such as: :

Physical Therapy interventions or hip fracture rehabilitation consist of structured exercises that include :

• Strengthening exercises on bed, sitting and standing
• Bringing the patient to standing position and walking
• Mobility exercises
• Balance exercises
• Proprioception exercises
• Extended exercises program if needed
• Home exercise program



Physical Therapist performs tests that record patient's condition and the progress of the rehabilitation program, such as :

• Quadriceps and abductors strength measurment
• Patient's pain record
• Gait speed test
• Chair stand test for mobility and fall risk
• Fall risk scales

Did you have surgery for Hip Fracture ?

Physical Therapy can help you maximize the benefits of a surgery. Together with Physical Therapist Mr. Danalis you will customise your rehabilitation, so that post-surgery pain is addressed quickly, and by exercising your leg will once again be strong having full range of motion.

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Themistoklis G.

His wife did the rehabilitation after a hip fracture with him and she was very pleased! He had excellent communication with the surgeon in Holland and saw improvement with each session. He is a professional and is close to the patient! I recommend him!

If you have a hip fracture Contact PhysioDanali today for expert consultation.

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