hip fractures Flashcards
1
Q
complications of hip fractures
A
- loss of function
- infection
- DVT/PE/MI/CVA
- dislocation
- periprosthetic fracture
- AVN for intracapsular
- bone not healing
- bone healing in wrong position for extracapsular
2
Q
what surgery for extracapsular subtroch
A
IM nail
3
Q
what surgery for intracapsular high functioning young individual
A
CHS (compression hip screw)
4
Q
what surgery for extracapsular intertroch
A
DHS screw
5
Q
what surgery for intracapsular low function
A
hemi-arthroplasty
6
Q
what type of fracture for an intracapsular high function displaced fracture
A
total hip replacement
7
Q
hip fracture management
A
- surgery
- early mobilisation
8
Q
what bedside tests do you do for hip fracture
A
- ecg
- bloods
9
Q
presentation of hip fracture
A
- fall
- unable to weight bear
- cognitive impairment if hit head
- shortened and externally rotated leg
- dehydration
10
Q
what are the relevant medical conditions for surgery of hip fracrures
A
- diabetes
- bleeding disorders
- cardiovascular disease
- parkinsons
11
Q
types of extracapsular frcature
A
- basicervical
- intertrochanteric
- reverse oblique
- subtrochanteric
12
Q
two types of intracapsular fracture
A
subcaptial and transcervical
13
Q
two types of hip fracture
A
intracapsular and extracapsular
14
Q
risk factors for hip fractures
A
- osteoporosis
- smoking
- malnutrition
- excess alcohol
- neurological impairment
- impaired vision
- low BMI
