How long before exercising for a subtalar fracture of the neck of the femur?

With subcapital fracture of femoral neck, the recovery time is different due to the difference of individual’s physique and the progress of the disease, and it usually takes at least 3 months after the operation to return to normal exercise, which needs to be judged according to the etiology and so on. 1. Low-energy injuries: femoral neck fractures in the elderly population are usually caused by low-energy injuries, such as falls at standing height. Elderly patients with poorer bone quality (decreased bone mass, osteoporosis), more medical comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, etc.), a tendency to fall (neurological disorders, degenerative hypertonia, sarcopenia, vitamin D deficiency, etc.), and malnutrition are all risk factors for femoral neck fractures. Usually about three weeks after the operation can be crutches gradually down to the ground activities, about three months or so when the fracture healing is better, you can take off the crutches to walk. 2. High-energy violence injury: for young people, femoral neck fracture is usually caused by high-energy violence, such as falling from a height or high-speed traffic accident. The mechanism of injury is usually a severe axial violent impact of the lower limb when it is out of the booth. It usually takes at least three months for complete healing. It is important for patients to remain patient and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment and recovery, in conjunction with a high-protein diet and calcium supplements.