Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the postrepair ambulation level and factors effecting ambulation for improvement and/or decline of the elderly with femoral neck fracture. The subjects were 98 survivor among of the 321 patients, discharged from the orthopedic department of Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital, Tokyo, during past eleven years.
A questionnaire and an interview survey was conducted. Main items of questionnaire were the elderly's present ambulation level (such as full ambulant to no ambulant, 4 levels) and the abilities of daily living (ADL, such as eating, 8 items) Comparative studies were made on the ambulation level between at the time of discharge and the present time.
Results: 1) The subjects were characterized by average age 82 years old, one male versus seven female and significantly low level of ADL. 2) There was noted 71% of the improvement and was a significant among each of the postoperative year. 3) Significant factor of effecting the ambulation level was noted in their ADL. Those results imply that in taking care of the elderly with femoral neck fracture, we have to pay attention to their ambulation level and their abilities of daily living, in order to help them live their lives as fully as possible.
