1. Trauma: Hip/Femur/Sacrum Flashcards
the classic stress fracture location of the femoral shaft
Medial
bisphosphonate related fx location.
On the outside (lateral)
More common Hip fracture/ Dislocation
posterior dilocation
Anterior Column vi’Posterior Column
the acetabulum is supported by two columns of bone that merge together to fonn an “inverted Y”
Iliopectineal Line =
Anterior
Ilioischial Line =
Posterior
Corona Mortis
The anastomosis of the inferior epigastric and obturator vessels sometimes rides on the superior pubic ramus. During a lateral dissection - sometimes used to repair a hip fracture - this can be injured
femoral head gets vascular flow from
circumflex femorals
displaced intracapsular femoral fracture could disrupt this blood supply
circumflex femorals = leading to AVN
Testable Point: Degree of fracture displacement corresponds with risk ofAVN.
if you see an isolated “avulsion” of the lesser trochanter in a seemingly mild trauma / injury in an adult
query a pathologic fracture
Muscle attachment
Iliac creast =
Abdominal Muscles
Muscle attachment
ASIS =
Sartorius
Tensor Fascia Lata
Muscle attachment
AIIS =
Muscle attachment
Greater Trochanter =
Gluteal Muscles
Muscle attachment
Lesser trochanter =
llliopsoas
Muscle attachment
Ischial Tuberosity =
Hamstrings
Muscle attachment
Symphysis =
ADDuctor Group
what are the unstable pelvic fractures?
Pelvic and Sacral Fractures can result in
Arterial injury
The following isolated fractures are considered “Stable”
3 Types of Snapping Hip:
IT Band Syndrome
This is a repetitive stress syndrome seen most classically in runners. The key finding is fluid on both sides of tlie IT band, extending posterior and lateral.
Hip Labrum
1: Anterior-Superior Tears (white arrows) are by far the MOST COMMON
2: Paralabral Cysts (black arrow) are associated with tears and likely a hint that a tear is present.
3: Just like a shoulder intra-articular contrast will increase your sensitivity.
Iliopsoas Bursa
Largest bursa of the entire body.
Communicates with the joint in 15% of the
population
Seen Anterior to the hip