hip fractures- GO OVER THIS WEEK 6! Flashcards
what are your increases your risks of developing hip fractures?
- smoking
- osteoperosis
- malnutrition
- excess alcohol
- excess alcohol
- neurological impairement
- impaired vision
- low MBI
the risk doubles every 10 years after age of 50
risks associated with intravascular fracture and why?
high chance of AVN due to cutting off blood supply
treatment for low function intracapsular fracture ?
hemi arthroplasty
treatment for high function displaced instracapsular fracture?
total hip replacement
treatment for high functioning patient with an instracapsular fracture?
compression hip screw aka dynamic hip screw
treatment for intertroch extra capsular fracture?
compression hip screw AKA dynamic hip screw
treatment for extra capsular subtract fracture?
Intramedullary nail
intratroch fracture compared to extratroch management?
intratroch- replace
extratroch- fix
malunion?
fracture healed but not in optimum position
non union?
fracture fails to heal
yes
intracapsular
intracapsular
intracapsular
DHA fixation/ cannulated veins
could also be total hip replacement