Mobilization and rehabilitation in geriatric patients operated on for hip fractures

Authors

  • Reinaldo Cabrera Pacheco Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital General Docente “Abel Santamaría Cuadrado”. Pinar del Río
  • Mario Mesa Martí Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital General Docente “Abel Santamaría Cuadrado”. Pinar del Río
  • Guillermo Reyes Chirino Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital General Docente “Abel Santamaría Cuadrado”. Pinar del Río
  • Luis Raciel Breijo Mato Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital General Docente “Abel Santamaría Cuadrado”. Pinar del Río
  • Viriel Pérez Hernández Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital General Docente “Abel Santamaría Cuadrado”. Pinar del Río

Keywords:

Rehabilitation, Hip, Longevity, Quality of Life

Abstract

 

Introduction: In recent times it is evident in our country that in the Longevity Stage one of the most frequent pathologies in the Specialty of Orthopedics and Traumatology is the hip fracture, it is a common serious injury that occurs mainly in elderly people. With old age, falls occur due to the risk factors that are present, appearing as a result of these falls one of the most frequent fractures in older adults.

Objective: To demonstrate that with the mobilization and rehabilitation of geriatric patients operated on for hip fracture we avoid multiple complications and their incorporation into society, for a satisfactory longevity.

Methods: A study was carried out in older adults aged 60 years or more operated on hip belonging to the Province of Pinar del Río, who are treated in the Specialized Outpatient Clinic in different municipalities, during the period from January to December 2021. Educational interventions were carried out in the outpatient clinics, with the aim of guiding the postoperative care and management of the elderly patient operated on for hip fracture.

Results: patients who had an early mobilization and effective rehabilitation did not present complications and were incorporated to daily life with a better quality of life; the knowledge of patients and family members on this subject was modified.

Conclusions: it was demonstrated that with effective mobilization and rehabilitation multiple complications were avoided and the patients were incorporated to daily life with a better quality of life; the knowledge on this subject was modified.

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Published

2022-12-15

How to Cite

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Cabrera Pacheco R, Mesa Martí M, Reyes Chirino G, Breijo Mato LR, Pérez Hernández V. Mobilization and rehabilitation in geriatric patients operated on for hip fractures. Univ. Méd. Pinareña [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 15 [cited 2025 Apr. 25];18(4):e919. Available from: https://revgaleno.sld.cu/index.php/ump/article/view/919

Issue

Vol. 18 (2022): Suplemento

Section

Original Article

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