Physical therapy in the postoperative of proximal femur fracture in elderly. Literature review.
The proximal femoral fracture in the elderly is a serious public health problem. Surgical treatment of this fracture is used to reduce morbidity, together with postoperative physical therapy. The objective was to conduct a systematic review of physical therapy protocols in postoperative for fractures of the proximal femur in elderly. We selected randomized controlled trials in elderly in the past 10 years, in Portuguese and English. There were 14 articles in the literature. Physical therapy has an important role in functional recovery of the elderly. Level of Evidence I, Systematic Review RCTs (Study results were homogenous).
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Mariana Barquet
MB
Carneiro
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Débora Pinheiro Lédio
DP
Alves
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Marcelo Tomanik
MT
Mercadante
Aged; Hip fractures; Rehabilitation