Four months after the comminuted subtrochanteric femur fracture surgery generally can’t walk, how long the patient can walk after surgery needs to be decided according to the patient’s condition and the fracture healing situation, usually about six months to achieve clinical healing, the patient can walk down to the ground.
Generally speaking, the patient’s fracture about three months after surgery to achieve initial healing. The hematoma produced by the fracture mechanizes to form fibrous connective tissue, and eventually forms a bone scab in the injured area, in which the bone trabeculae increase, the bone proliferates, and the broken ends are reconnected.
Four months after the comminuted fracture of the trochanter, the patient can get down on crutches or in a wheelchair.
Thereafter, patients need to carry out functional recovery exercises, the generated bone scab for transformation and molding, to achieve functional recovery, generally about six months after the operation can carry out normal activities.
If the patient’s fracture is severely comminuted or there is a serious open fracture, the healing speed will be slowed down and the time needed for healing will be prolonged, and it may take a year or even longer before the patient can walk.
It is recommended that patients undergo regular postoperative checkups and rehabilitation training and activities under the guidance of the doctor; they should not overdo exercise or exertion in their daily life and should pay attention to rest.