Is it better to put weight on a fractured bone neck as late as possible?

It is not better to put weight on the femoral neck as late as possible after a fracture occurs. Complications such as muscle atrophy of the lower limbs, osteoporosis, and deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs can occur if weight is not applied for a long time, but if weight is applied too early, adverse consequences such as fracture displacement, ischemic necrosis of the femoral head, and collapse of the femoral head can also occur. The duration of weight-bearing for femoral neck fractures depends on the specific situation, depending on the type of fracture, the surgical method used and the patient’s physical condition. If an artificial hip joint replacement is performed after a femoral neck fracture, you can generally walk on the ground with weight about a week after surgery. If the femoral neck fracture is treated conservatively or with internal fixation, it will take about 3-6 months before the patient can walk with weight. The specific weight-bearing time needs to be decided according to the healing condition of the fracture by taking x-ray films. Therefore, after the fracture of the femoral neck, patients must review the x-ray films regularly and carry out rehabilitation exercises under the guidance of the doctor.