BOPDHB Patient Resources Fractured Neck of Femur Patient Handbook- May 2015 | Page 34

Physiotherapy Exercises

Hip abduction
Lying on your back, keep your knee
straight and your toes facing the
ceiling and slide your leg out to the
side. Slide it back to the middle.
Repeat 10 times each hour

Your Physio will tell you when
to start these exercises
Standing Exercises
Hip Abduction
Stand straight holding on to a support.
Lift your leg sideways and bring it back
keeping your trunk straight throughout
the