Hip and LE Injuries Flashcards
Hip Fracture mechanism
After a fall from standing position in person >50yo
Hip Fx presentation
- hip/groin pain
- NON-AMBULATORY or need assistance
- May have internal/external rotation of leg
- INTERNAL ROTATION very sensitive for fx
- TTP
- pain w/ passive/active ROM
60yo female pt w/ osteoporosis falls from standing position and presents w/ internal rotation of femoral head on pelvic x-ray. What fracture is it?
HIP FRACTURE
Risk Factor for hip fracture
osteoporosis
female
X-Ray views for hip
AP pelvis
Frog lateral
Tx hip fracture
- always SURGICAL
- approx 25% pt w/ hip fx do not survive past 1 yr
Tx NON-DISPALCED femoral neck fx
Cannulated screws
Tx DISPALCED femoral neck fx
Hemiarthroplasty (half hip replacement)
Tx intertrochanteric fx
IM nailing
DHS compression screws
*worried about blood supply
Subtrochanteric fx tx
IM nailing
Hip arthritis presentation
- ACHY pain in hip and/or groin
- **stiffness in morning of after prolonged sitting, -“loosening up” after 30min activity
- Pain increase w/ prolong activity, and relieved w/ rest
What kind of gait may a pt w/ hip arthritis have?
Antalgic gait (antalgic = "against pain") Trendelenburg gait
1st line tx hip arthritis
Tylenol w/ NSAID as adjunct
Common risk factors for hip arthritis
Adv age Female Obesity Post-trauma Structural changes to joint
Greater Trochanteric Bursitis presentation
- Achy, intense, LATERAL SIDED hip pain
- worse w/ direct pressure like sitting, laying on affected side
- painful ambulation
- pain RADIATES down lateral THIGH
- TTP over great troch
- pain w/ passive hip rotation, adduction & resisted hip abduction
Mechanism of injury for greater troch bursitis
minor DIRECT trauma over great troch
Pt presents w/ achy pain, stiff in morning, but loosens up after walking around during the day. Gets stiff when sitting for too long again. Has Antalgic gait. Pain does not radiate.
What hip injury may this be? A. Hip fracture B. Femoral neck fx C. Hip arthritis D. Greater trochanteric bursitis
Hip Arthritis
Key words: achy pain, stiffness that gets better, antalgic gait
Treatment: #1 tylenol w/ NSAIDs -activity modification -PT -Cane, brace -Intra-articular cortisone injection -Total hip arthroplasty
Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) presentation
- GROIN pain, RADIATE to lateral HIP
- Dull ache, waxes/wanes w/ activity/rest
- Improves w/ PT but sx return after PT stopped
- Can present as sharp, stabbing pain
Etiology of Femoral acetabular impingement?
- femoral neck abnormally shaped during childhood growth
- impingement sx in femoracetabular joint
- athletically active ppl may experience sx earlier
2 types of FAI
Cam Bone Spur–abnormal femoral head/neck junction w/ increase radius at waist
Pincer Bone Spur–excessive acetabular coverage; linear contact between labrum & femoral head/neck junction
Dx test for FAI
Impingement Test
-hip flexion to 90deg, adduct to 20, internal rotation
Tx FAI
Surgical:
- Arthroscopy
- Femora head/neck resection to correct deformity
Nonsurgical:
- activity mod
- NSAIDs
- PT
*good prognosis PT + activity modification
60yo pt has left lateral sided hip pain that radiates down lateral thigh after minor injury to that area. Pain worsens w/ laying on left side. Pain w/ passive hip rotation, adduction & resists hip abduction.
What hip injury may this be?
A. Hip fracture
B. Hip arthritis
C. Greater Trochanteric Bursitis
D. Femoral Acetabular Impingement
Great Trochanteric Bursitis
Key works: lateral hip pain, radiate to lateral THIGH, pain w/ direct pressure on that area, pain w/ passive movement
Femur Fracture presentation
- presents after trauma
- NWB
- mod-severe pain
- affected leg may be rotated & shortened
Mechanism of energy of femur fx
- HIGH ENERGY/VELOCITY injury
- MVA, fall from height
- Potential for severe blood loss & loss of life/limb if femoral artery severed
*check for other injuries
Why can there be a lot of bleeding w/ a femur fx?
Bc of FEMORAL ARTERY severed/injured
Tx femur fx
- address life threatening injuries 1st; may need Ex-Fix
- IM nailing preferred definitive tx
- Analgesic & anticoag
- PT
Definitive tx femur fx
IM nailing
25yo female pt presents w/ NWB, non-ambulatory. Hip pain after falling off a cliff. Femur is internally rotated on x-ray. Pain on palpation. Pain w/ active/passive ROM. What injury may this be?
A. Hip Fracture
B. Femur Fracture
C. Hip Arthritis
D. Femur Acetabular Impingement?
Hip Fracture
*high velocity traumas can cause hip fracture in younger pts; but more commonly in older females w/ osteoperosis
Key word: internally rotated femur; pain w/ active/passive ROM
Mechanism of injury Tibial Plateau Fx
- High-energy/DECELERATION injury
- Seen from falls and MVC
- Will occur in conjunction w/ other LE fx
Tibial plateau fx presentation
- NWB
- mod-severe pain
- RESIST active/passive ROM
Imaging for tibial plateau fx
Standard Trauma series of knee
Tx tibial plateau fx
Stable –> Hinged knee brace, crutches, long-leg cast for initial immobilization
Unstable –> ORIF w/ side plate & screws
Segond Fx presentation
- Knee pain/swelling after trauma
- Knee held in approx 20deg flexed
- NWB
- Mod-large effusion over lateral aspect knee
- Resist full extnesion
Mechanism of injury Segond Fx
- Avulsion fx involving lateral aspect tibial plateau
- seen in sports (skiing, basketball, baseball)
Tx Segond fx
- Cancellous screw
- Surgical Intervention
Patella fx presentation
- NWB or protected WB
- mod-severe pain
- Large area swelling/large joint effusion
- ABSENT extensor mechanism
Mechanism of injury patellar fx
- Direct trauma to anterior patella (dashboard injury)
- Sudden forceful contraction of quad muscles during sports
- After ACL reconstruction/total knee repalcement
Patella fx tx
- ORIF w/ tension band wiring
- NWB in hinged knee brace locked in extension (20 deg)
20yo present NWB, knee pain after falling from skiing. Effusion over knee. Knee is in 20deg flexion and resists full extension. Avulsion fx seen on x-ray. What injury is this?
A. Tibial plateau fracture
B. Segond Fracture
C. Patella Fracture
D. Quad tendon rupture
B. Segond Fracture!
Key words: knee 20deg flexed, & resists full extension
*needs cancellous screws!