Duration of rehabilitation for a fractured femoral neck | Rehabilitation after a femoral neck fracture

Duration of rehabilitation for a fractured femoral neck

Often it is older people who suffer a fracture of the neck of the femur. Since they often do not receive adequate care and are unable to attend physiotherapy, in-patient rehabilitation is recommended. This usually lasts two to three weeks and follows directly after the hospital stay.

Rehabilitation after a fracture of the femoral neck can also be carried out on an outpatient basis. This is particularly suitable for younger patients, who can be mobilized quickly and show a certain degree of independence after the hospital stay. Outpatient rehabilitation also takes about three weeks.

The rehab can also be carried out at home. A physiotherapist then comes home, helps the patient with everyday things and performs physiotherapy. The duration is also two to three weeks.

Since 2007, this has been a service of the statutory health insurance companies. However, the application process is very lengthy.