A broken hip is commonly caused by a fall. Due to pain and weakness in the leg following a broken hip there is increased risk of having another fall. With this in mind, staff may assess your risk of falling when planning your rehabilitation and discharge.
This assessment may include:
- a review of your medication
- physiotherapy to improve your strength and balance
- an assessment by an occupational therapist to make sure you can manage day-to-day activities safely. This might include providing any equipment which may help
- Strategies to prevent further falls, or a plan for how to summon help if you do fall again
Last reviewed: 02 March 2023