Hip Flashcards
Hip bones
Femur
- head
- neck
- trochanters (x2)
Pelvis
- acteabulum
- ischium
- pubis
- illium
Hip ligaments (x3)
- ischiofemoral
- iliofemoral
- pubofemoral
Anterior-Medial Hip Muscles (x5)
- Iliopsoas
- rectus femoris
- adductors
- tensors fascial latae
- sartorius
Posterior-Lateral Hip Muscles (x2)
gluteal muscles
hamstrings
Main causes for Hip fractures
90% due to falls
70yrs and up = falls
50yrs and under = serious accidents
- fall from height
- car accidents
Risk Factors Hip fractures (x6)
- body size characteristics
- inactivity
- weakness
- impaired cognition
- chronic illnesses = osteoporosis
- gender = female
Consequences from hip fractures (x2)
- 20-37% mortality w/in first yr
- 50% longstanding disability
- mortality higher for the elderly
- pneumonia, due to increased immobility
Acute management (x2)
- analgesic to control pain
- surgery
Types of fractures (x2)
- Intracapsular
- Extracapsular (intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric)
Intracapasular fracture
- Subcapital (below femoral head) fracture
- blood supply to femoral head may be disrupted
- lead to avascular necrosis
Extracapsular fracture
- intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric
- may be subject to pull of hip muscles on bony attachment. Can pull fracture out of alignment = risks of malunion
Surgical management (x3)
- ORIF = Open reduction and internal fixation
- hemiarthoplasty
- hip arthoplasty
Femoral head fractures (x2)
Nondisplaced = multiple parallel pins or screws Displaced = hemiarthoplasty or arthroplasty
Intertrochanteric fracture
- dynamic hip screw and lateral side plate
OR - interlocking nail fixation
Subtrochanteric fracture
Interlocing nail fixation