Mid-shaft femur fracture: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 21:21, 8 June 2015
Background
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Femur Fracture Types
Proximal
- Intracapsular
- Extracapsular
Shaft
- Mid-shaft femur fracture (all subtrochanteric)
Diagnosis
Management
Disposition
See Also
External Links
References
Subtrochanteric (including Mid-Shaft)
- Occurs with severe trauma or in association with pathological bone
- Blood loss can be substantial (average loss = 1L)
- Clinical presentation is similar to intertrochanteric fracture
- Management
- Consider traction split though little evidence to support its use
- Admit for ORIF