Hip fracture

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In medicine, hip fractures are "fractures of the femur head; the femur neck; (femoral neck fractures); the trochanters; or the inter- or subtrochanteric region. Excludes fractures of the acetabulum and fractures of the femoral shaft below the subtrochanteric region (femoral fractures)."[1]

Classification

Upper right femur viewed from behind and above.
  • Femoral head fracture
  • Femoral neck fractures are intracapsular fractures
  • Intertrochanteric fractures
  • Subtrochanteric fractures

Etiology

Osteoporosis and accidental falls are risk factors.

Treatment

Surgical treatment is optimal.[2]

For incomplete intertrochanteric fractures, conservative therapy is an option.[3]

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