BOPDHB Patient Resources Fractured Neck of Femur Patient Handbook- May 2015 | Page 33

These exercises are designed to increase the mobility of your new
hip. All exercises should be done slowly and in a controlled manner.
You should be aiming to do all of these exercises about four to five
times a day.
As you get stronger you will be able to do more each time. To start
with, aim to do
10 repetitions of each exercise and build up to do 20.

Quadriceps (thigh) exercise

Physiotherapy Exercises

Day 1 After Your Operation

With your toes pulled towards
you, tighten your thigh muscles by
pushing your knee down into the
bed.
Hold for five seconds and relax.
Repeat 10 times each hour

Knee extension
Place a rolled towel under your
knee. Keep your thigh resting on
the rolled towel and lift your heel off
the bed so that you fully straighten your knee.
Hold for five seconds and slowly lower.
Repeat 10 times each hour

Hip and knee flexion
Lying on your back, slowly slide
your heel up the bed, bending your
knee, then slowly straighten again.
Repeat 10 times each hour
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