Hip fractures

Question 1

grading of hip fractures

Answer 1

grade 1; incomplete, non displaced
grade 2; complete, non displaced
grade 3; partial displacement
garde 4; full displacement

Question 2

management of hip fractures

Answer 2

analageisa
lmwh
investigations
bloods
ecg

Question 3

what arteries supply femoral head

Answer 3

medial and lateral arteries

Question 4

how are intertrochanertic fractures treated

Answer 4

with a dynamic hip screw

Question 5

how are subtrochanteric fractures terated

Answer 5

intramedullary nail

Question 6

when is surgeyr perfomed

Answer 6

within 48hrs
high on trauma list

Question 7

first investiagiton

Answer 7

xray
then Sri/ct if sus

Question 8

fracture to what may damage blood vessels

Answer 8

intracapsular

Question 9

risk factors

Answer 9

females
increasing age
osteoporosis

Question 10

what is a displaced intracapsular fracture treated

Answer 10

hemiarthroplasty

Question 11

how is a non displaced fracture treated

Answer 11

internal fixaition

Question 12

how is a displace dfracture treated

Answer 12

head needs removed and replaced