hip fractures

Question 1

sites of fracture

Answer 1

Question 2

investigations

Answer 2

X-ray hip and pelvis
lateral and AP for hip and AP pelvis
MRI hip and pelvis if occult fracture is suspected

Question 3

clinical features of femoral neck fractures

Answer 3

groin pain
shortened and externally rotated leg
minimal bruising because the fracture is intracapsular

Question 4

unstable neck of femur fracture in children and young adult

Answer 4

attept preservation of the femoral head
open reduction and innternal fixation within 6 hours
requires good compliance with physical therapy to regain stability in the joint
in a considerable amount of cases the femoral head dies off post-OP, leaving arthoplasty as the only option

Question 5

unstable NOF fracture in older adult

Answer 5

THR or hemiarthroplasty
risk of non-union and avascular necrosis

Question 6

garden classification appearance

Answer 6

Question 7

garden classification explanation

Answer 7

Question 8

complications of NOF

Answer 8

osteonecrosis of thee femoral head
thromboembolsim
infection
chronic pain and post traumatic arthritis
nonunion
dislocation
nerve injury

Question 9

Arteries of the NOF

Answer 9