Femoral head fracture: Difference between revisions
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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
*Results from high-energy trauma (e.g. dashboard to flexed knee) | |||
*Usually occurs along with dislocation: | |||
**Posterior dislocation | |||
***Fx of inf aspect of femoral head; concomitant sciatic nerve injury | |||
**Anterior dislocation | |||
***Fx of anterior femoral head; concomitant vascular injury | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Immediate ortho consult; emergent closed reduction of dislocation | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Femur fracture]] | |||
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Revision as of 21:58, 8 June 2015
Background
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Femur Fracture Types
Proximal
- Intracapsular
- Extracapsular
Shaft
- Mid-shaft femur fracture (all subtrochanteric)
Diagnosis
- Results from high-energy trauma (e.g. dashboard to flexed knee)
- Usually occurs along with dislocation:
- Posterior dislocation
- Fx of inf aspect of femoral head; concomitant sciatic nerve injury
- Anterior dislocation
- Fx of anterior femoral head; concomitant vascular injury
- Posterior dislocation
Management
- Immediate ortho consult; emergent closed reduction of dislocation