What should you know about hip bone broken surgery?

The surgical plan depends on where the break is, whether the bone pieces have shifted, the condition of the joint, and your general health. Fixation uses screws, a plate, or a rod to hold selected fractures while they heal. Some fractures need partial or total joint replacement when the blood supply to the joint may be affected or the joint surface is damaged. The team also reviews medicines, bone strength, and the ability to walk before the injury. Hip fracture is an emergency that needs prompt hospital assessment.

After surgery, nurses monitor pain, the wound, circulation, and movement. A physiotherapist helps you sit, stand, transfer, and walk with the prescribed aid; the amount of weight allowed depends on the repair. Home preparation may include removing trip hazards, arranging support, and planning medication safely. Follow wound, bathing, and exercise instructions, and attend reviews. Rehabilitation is a gradual process: strength, balance, and confidence are rebuilt together. Learn more about [Hip Fracture Surgery](/treatments/trauma-and-fracture-care/hip-fracture-surgery/) and [Post-Operative Rehabilitation](/treatments/physiotherapy-and-rehabilitation/post-operative-rehabilitation/).

After discharge, seek urgent advice for worsening wound redness, drainage, fever, sudden breathlessness, chest pain, a newly swollen calf, or a leg that becomes cold or pale. New inability to bear the permitted weight, a fall, or rapidly increasing hip pain also needs prompt assessment. Do not wait for a routine appointment if these changes occur.

Ask which part of the hip is broken, why fixation or replacement is recommended, how much weight you may put through the leg, what help you will need at home, and how bone health will be reviewed.