AAOS Study Predicts Functionality, Psychosocial Limitations After Hip Fracture Surgery
Patients can expect to regain full functionality within 2 to 3 years after hip fracture surgery. In addition, being part of a social network may improve outcomes and speed recovery after treatment, according to a study published in the
To provide patients with clearer expectations of the ongoing recovery process, lead author, Timothy Bhattacharyya, MD, FAAOS, utilized the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), a large longitudinal study on aging, to conduct an analysis of trends after a hip fracture.
A Closer Look
Bhattacharyya and his team pulled data for patients aged 65 and older who sustained one hip fracture between 2011 and 2016 and were still driving and leaving the house regularly at the time of the fracture. This data was compared to a national, aged-matched control group with similar demographics and comorbidities, a media release from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons explains.