How many days after the intertrochanteric fracture can sit at the bedside is related to the patient’s age and the cause of the fracture, young patients can usually try to sit 2 to 3 days after the operation, and the elderly patients can extend the time appropriately according to the situation.
Young patients have relatively good bone quality and recover relatively quickly. Intertrochanteric fractures are mostly due to traumatic fractures caused by car accidents, falling from height, etc., and are usually recovered through internal fixation surgery, and sitting can be attempted 2 to 3 days after surgery.
Elderly patients usually have osteoporosis and more underlying diseases, and need a relatively longer recovery time. If the type of surgery is femoral head replacement surgery, sitting can usually be attempted 1 to 2 days after surgery. If the type of surgery is internal fixation surgery, it is necessary to extend the bedtime and adjust the time of sitting on the bedside after surgery according to the fracture recovery.
Intertrochanteric fracture after surgery can be based on the recovery of the fracture, under the guidance of a specialized doctor to sit on the edge of the bed.