Femur

Question 1

What is the main role of the Femur?

Answer 1

Transmit forces from the Tibia to the hip

Question 2

What are the 2 groups of fractures to the head of Femur?

Answer 2

Subcapital

Trochanteric

Question 3

Which group of people are most at risk of Subcapital fractures to the Femur?

Answer 3

Elderly women when they trip or stumble

Question 4

What happens to the head of Femur in Subcapital fractures?

Answer 4

Pulled upwards and rotated laterally

Can have avascular necrosis

Question 5

How can a Subcapital fracture of the Femur present itself?

Answer 5

The leg is shorter and the toes point laterally

Question 6

What group of people are most at risk of Trochanteric fractures to the Femur?

Answer 6

Young and middle aged people

Question 7

What is different about a Trochanteric fracture to the head of Femur?

Answer 7

It occurs extracapsularly, no avascular necrosis.

Question 8

How would a Trochanteric fracture to the head of Femur present itself?

Answer 8

The leg would be shorter and laterally rotated.

Question 9

Where can fractures to the shaft of the Femur occur?

Answer 9

Upper third
Middle third
Lower third

Question 10

What would a fracture to the middle third of the shaft of the Femur look like?

Answer 10

There is limb shortening as the distal fragment is pulled upwards

Question 11

What is a risk with a fracture to the lower third of the shaft of Femur?

Answer 11

The fragment is rotated inferiorly which could interfere with the Popliteal artery and risk disrupting blood supply to the leg and foot.