When can a person over 80 years old sit with a fractured neck of femur?

When can the elderly over 80 years old sit after femoral neck fracture, it should be decided according to the condition and treatment, those who take conservative treatment, it takes 6~8 weeks to sit up, patients with internal fixation surgery can take a sitting position in 3~4 weeks after the operation, and they can take a sitting position in 2 weeks after the arthroplasty.
1. Conservative treatment: for stable fracture or patients who cannot tolerate surgery, conservative treatment can be chosen to give the lower limbs traction treatment, during which strict bed rest is needed, and the sitting position cannot be taken within 6~8 weeks to prevent the fracture end from being displaced and affecting the healing when sitting.
2. Internal fixation surgery: common surgical methods are tension screw internal fixation, etc. It is not recommended to get out of bed and sit too soon after the surgery, and it is recommended to sit 3~4 weeks after the surgery.
3. Arthroplasty: For patients with more serious injury, hip replacement surgery can be given. After surgery, it is advisable to carry out hip and knee flexion and extension activities passively on the affected side at an early stage, and then take a sitting position after 2 weeks.
When can the elderly over 80 years old sit after femoral neck fracture, should be carried out under the guidance of the doctor, to avoid taking a sitting position too early and lead to further injury, during the period of time should be actively engaged in active muscle activity and exercise, to avoid venous thrombosis of the lower limbs.