Hip fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Intracaspular hip fractures involve a break in the femoral neck where?
A
Within capsule of hip joint
2
Q
How to treat Intracapsular hip non displaced fracture?
A
Internal fixation
3
Q
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4
Q
Extracaspular hip fractures intertrochanteric fracture repair?
A
Dynamic hip screw
5
Q
Hip fracture presentation
A
Pain in groin or hip which may radiate to knee
Not able to weight bear
shortened, abducted and externally rotated leg
6
Q
How to diagnose hip fracture
A
Two views on x-ray: AP and Lateral
Look for Shenton’s line on X-ray
7
Q
A disruption of Shenton’s line on x ray means?
A
Fractured neck of femur
