hip fractures

Question 1

complications of hip fractures

Answer 1

• loss of function
• infection
• DVT/PE/MI/CVA
• dislocation
• periprosthetic fracture
• AVN for intracapsular
• bone not healing
• bone healing in wrong position for extracapsular

Question 2

what surgery for extracapsular subtroch

Answer 2

IM nail

Question 3

what surgery for intracapsular high functioning young individual

Answer 3

CHS (compression hip screw)

Question 4

what surgery for extracapsular intertroch

Answer 4

DHS screw

Question 5

what surgery for intracapsular low function

Answer 5

hemi-arthroplasty

Question 6

what type of fracture for an intracapsular high function displaced fracture

Answer 6

total hip replacement

Question 7

hip fracture management

Answer 7

• surgery

- early mobilisation

Question 8

what bedside tests do you do for hip fracture

Answer 8

• ecg

- bloods

Question 9

presentation of hip fracture

Answer 9

• fall
• unable to weight bear
• cognitive impairment if hit head
• shortened and externally rotated leg
• dehydration

Question 10

what are the relevant medical conditions for surgery of hip fracrures

Answer 10

• diabetes
• bleeding disorders
• cardiovascular disease
• parkinsons

Question 11

types of extracapsular frcature

Answer 11

• basicervical
• intertrochanteric
• reverse oblique
• subtrochanteric

Question 12

two types of intracapsular fracture

Answer 12

subcaptial and transcervical

Question 13

two types of hip fracture

Answer 13

intracapsular and extracapsular

Question 14

risk factors for hip fractures

Answer 14

• osteoporosis
• smoking
• malnutrition
• excess alcohol
• neurological impairment
• impaired vision
• low BMI