Minor Trauma - hip fracture

Question 1

What are the types of hip fractures ?

Answer 1

sub capital NOF
transcervical NOF
Intertrochanteric
Subtrochanteric
Greater or lesser trochanter fracture

Question 2

What is AVN ?

Answer 2

Death of bone tissue due to lack of blood supply. Can occur if fracture interrupts blood supply to the femoral head.

Question 3

What is Garden Stage classification ?

Answer 3

fracture classification to predict the risk of VN by determining if the fracture is stable or unstable

Question 4

What are the garden stage classifications?

Answer 4

Stage 1 - incomplete + undisplaced = stable
Stage 2 - complete + undisplaced = stable
stage 3 - complete+ partially displaced = unstable
stage 4 - complete + completely displaced = unstable

Question 5

What treatment is offered for a stable fracture ?

Answer 5

Internal fixation

Question 6

What treatment is offered for a unstable fracture ?

Answer 6

Arthroplasty either hemi or total