Hip Fracture Flashcards
1
Q
hip fracture
A
fracture of hip
2
Q
types
A
intracapsular
extracapsular
3
Q
intracapsular
A
along femoral head to insertion of the capsule joint
4
Q
extra capsular
A
trochanter or subtrochanter
5
Q
management of intracapsular
A
displaced:
arthroplasty
hip replacement preferred if patient can tolerate it
non-displaced:
hip screw
6
Q
management of extracapsular
A
dynamic hip screw
if oblique/transverse/sub trochanter fracture:
intramedullary device
7
Q
what position is the hip if there is a fracture
A
abducted, externally rotated
8
Q
what analgesia is used
A
iliofascial nerve block
