At one year after fracture, this may reach 30%. If the condition is untreated the pain and immobility imposed on the patient increase that risk. Problems such as pressure sores and chest infections are all increased by immobility. The prognosis of untreated hip fractures is very poor. Post operation
Among those affected over the age of 65, 40% are transferred directly to long-term care facilities, long-term rehabilitation facilities, or nursing homes; most of those affected require some sort of living assistance from family or home-care providers. 50% permanently require walkers, canes, or crutches for mobility; all require some sort of mobility assistance throughout the healing process. Most of the recovery of walking ability and activities of daily living occurs within 6 months of the fracture. After the fracture about half of older people recover their pre-fracture level of mobility and ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living, while 40–70% regain their level of independence for basic activities of daily living.Among those affected over the age of 50, approximately 25% die within the next year due to complications such as blood clots (deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism), infections, and pneumonia.Patients with hip fractures are at high risk for future fractures including hip, wrist, shoulder, and spine. After treatment of the acute fracture, the risk of future fractures should be addressed. Currently, only 1 in 4 patients after a hip fracture receives treatment and work up for osteoporosis, the underlying cause of most of the fractures.
Acute pain may require absolute bed rest
Deep tissue massage to reduce tension in the gluteal muscles, most commonly the gluteus maximus. The tensor fasciae latae may also be implicated.For lower pain levels, treatment may involve having the patient:

Seek appropriate physical therapy, such as stretching and massage, which plays a large role in the management of pain
Learn to perform inguinal ligament stretching (from a physical therapist) which can rapidly relieve symptoms
Use rest periods to interrupt long periods of standing, walking, cycling, or other aggravating activity
Lose weight, and exercise to strengthen abdominal muscles
Wear clothing that is loose at the upper front hip area
Apply heat, ice, or electrical stimulation
Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for 7–10 days
Remove hair in affected area (shave)
Lidocaine patches (after shaving area)
Titanium dioxide patches to interfere with the electrostatic effect of the nerves on the surface of the skinPain may take significant time (weeks) to stop and, in some cases, numbness persists despite treatment. In severe cases, the physician might perform a local nerve block at the inguinal ligament, using a combination of local anaesthetic (lidocaine) and corticosteroids to provide relief that may last several weeks.Pain modifier drugs for neuralgic pain (such as amitriptyline, carbamazepine or gabapentin) may be tried, but are often not as helpful in the majority of patients.Persistent and severe cases may require surgery to decompress the nerve or, as a last resort, to resect the nerve. The latter treatment leaves permanent numbness in the area. See also
References
External links

Meralgia Paresthetica at eMedicine.com