Mid-shaft femur fracture: Difference between revisions
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''Includes all subtrochanteric femur fractures'' | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Occurs with severe trauma or in association with pathological bone | |||
**Blood loss can be substantial (average loss = 1L) | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Clinical presentation is similar to intertrochanteric fracture | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Consider traction split though little evidence to support its use | |||
*Admit for ORIF | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 21:22, 8 June 2015
Includes all subtrochanteric femur fractures
Background
- Occurs with severe trauma or in association with pathological bone
- Blood loss can be substantial (average loss = 1L)
Clinical Features
- Clinical presentation is similar to intertrochanteric fracture
Differential Diagnosis
Femur Fracture Types
Proximal
- Intracapsular
- Extracapsular
Shaft
- Mid-shaft femur fracture (all subtrochanteric)
Diagnosis
Management
- Consider traction split though little evidence to support its use
- Admit for ORIF