How long does it take to walk with a nail in a broken hip?

Hip fracture with steel nail can generally walk in about 2~3 months, the specific X-ray should be taken to observe the fracture healing situation to decide. After the hip joint fracture, need to hit the steel nail for internal fixation, keep bed rest after surgery, 2~3 months can gradually walk on the ground, appropriate activities, and under the guidance of professional rehabilitation doctor, actively carry out early rehabilitation exercise. However, walking on the ground in the early days after the fracture with steel nails, it is best to walk on crutches, not weight-bearing walking, so as not to affect the recovery of the fracture end or reoccurring fracture. In the hip fracture recovery period, but also according to the doctor’s instructions to take drugs to prevent thrombosis, such as rivaroxaban tablets, to improve blood circulation in the lower limbs, to avoid venous embolism in the lower limbs, which will help the recovery of the fracture. How long it takes to walk after a hip fracture with a steel nail mainly depends on the severity of the hip fracture, later care, rehabilitation exercises and recovery.