Hip Fracture Flashcards
1
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What are the risk factors of hip fractures?
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2
Q
How are hip fractures classified?
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Intracapsular:
- Subcapital vs. Transcervical
- Displaced vs. Undisplaced
3
Q
Describe blood supply of femoral head
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3
Q
How are different types of hip fractures managed?
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4
Q
What are relevant past medical history that might affect care received?
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Diabetes, bleeding disorders, CVS diseases, Parkinson’s
5
Q
What is Shenton’s line and what does alteration to this line mean?
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On AP X-ray
6
Q
What are principles of hip fracture management?
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- Return patient to pre-fracture level of function
- Usually by operation followed by early mobilisation to avoid complications of recumbency
7
Q
How is decision regarding type of surgical procedure made?
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