Hip Problems Flashcards
What is FAI
Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome
What is FAI
Altered shaped of femoral neck or acetabular
What is cam impingement
( extra bump on femoral head)
Young athletics males, asymmetric
What is pincer type impingement
Acetabular deformity
Females
What does Cam and pincer cause
Damage to labrum and tears
Damage to cartilage
OA in later life
What symptoms of FAI
Locking symptoms and release
History of trauma
Activity related pain in the groin
Management of Fai
Asymptomatic - observe
Symtomatic : atropscopic or open surgery to remove the thing , peri - acetabular osteotomy
Arthroplasty older patients with secondary OA
What avascular necrosis
Failure of the blood supply to the femoral head
* usually idiopathic)
Ix for avascular necrosis
MRI
Stage of avascular necorsis And treatment
Stage 0-2 = reversible = joint preservation via core decompression, currettage / bone grafting, vascularised fibular bone graft
Stage 3-6 = irreversible = replace joint
What is trochanteric
Self liming
Repeat trauma caused by iliobial band tracking over trochanteric bursa - causes inflammation of the bursa
Symptoms of trochanteric bursitis
Pain on lateral aspect of the hip
Management of trochanteric bursitis
Analgesics
NSAIDs
Physio
Steroid injecirton
Risk factors for hip fractures / femur neck fractures
osteoporosis Smoking Malnutrition Excess alcohol Neurological impairments Impaired vision Low bmi
Blood supply to head of femur
Intramedullary artery of shaft of femur
Medial and lateral circumflex branches of profunda femoris
Artery of ligamentum teres