1 The orthopedic specialists will be contacted and consulted after you have been admitted to the hospital room. 2  This specialist is trained in the evaluation and treatment of your hip fracture. 3  They will review your x-rays, CAT scans or MRIs as well as your medical history soon after your arrival.
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Following discharge from the hospital it will be important that you have someone to help you until you are independent. We estimate a minimum of a 3-week period. Many patients prefer to go to rehab during this time. This is recommended for safety reasons and allows patients to have daily therapy in a gym type setting.
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Surgical treatment is typically not necessary. If you have a fracture of the greater trochanter the doctor may ask you to be non-weight bearing for a period of time, followed by a progression of gradual weight bearing.
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The compression hip screw is fixed to the outer side of the bone with bone screws and has a large secondary screw (lag screw) that is placed through the plate into the neck and head of the hip (see compression hip screw figure above). The design of the device allows for impaction and compression at the fracture site.
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Review of your recent x-ray or CAT scan confirmed that you have a fracture of your hip. There are three common broad categories of hip fractures based on the location of the fracture. 1  Femoral neck fractures (sub capital, transcervical), 2  Intertrochanteric fractures, and. 3  Subtrochanteric fractures.
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A hip fracture is a break in the upper quarter of the femur (thigh) bone. The extent of the break depends on the forces that are involved. The type of surgery used to treat a hip fracture is primarily based on the bones and soft tissues affected or on the level of the fracture.
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If the intracapsular hip fracture is displaced in a younger patient, a surgical attempt will be made to reduce, or realign, the fracture through a larger incision. The fracture will be held together with either individual screws or with the larger compression hip screw.
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It allows the upper leg to bend and rotate at the pelvis. An injury to the socket, or acetabulum, itself is not considered a hip fracture.. Management of fractures to the socket is a completely different consideration.
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If the bone has been weakened by disease (such as a stress injury or cancer), the patient may notice aching in the groin or thigh area for a period of time before the break. If the bone is completely broken, the leg may appear to be shorter than the noninjured leg.
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Femoral Neck Fractures. 1  Cannulated Screw Fixation: If the fracture leaves the bone well aligned, and the surgery can be performed in a timely manner, screws may be placed across the fracture site to hold the bone in place while it heals. 2  This is done through a small incision where a guide wire is passed.
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is surgery necessary for a fractured greater trochanter
No,surgery is not necessary for a fractured greater trochanter  No, surgery is not necessary for a fractured greater trochanter.