Lower Limb: Trauma Xray

Question 1

Name this anatomy

Answer 1

Question 2

Where do the intracapsular and extracapsular fractures run?

Answer 2

Question 3

What is the Garden Classification of NOF fractures?

Answer 3

I - incomplete of impacted bone injury with valgus angulation of the distal component

II - Complete (across neck) - undisplaced

III - Complete - partially displaced

IV - Complete - fully displaced

Question 4

When are hip dislocations (displacement of the femoral head) most common?

How does it usually displace?

Answer 4

Following a total hip replacement

Usuallt a posterior dislocation, with leg shortening, flexion and internal rotation at the hip.

(*** hip fractures often cause external rotation)