Mid-shaft femur fracture: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Location of femur fracture.png|thumb|Location of femur fractures]] | [[File:Location of femur fracture.png|thumb|Location of femur fractures]] | ||
*Occurs with severe trauma or in association with | *[[File:Structure of a Long Bone.png|thumb|Long bone anatomy.]] | ||
*Occurs with severe trauma or in association with pathologic bone | |||
**Blood loss can be substantial (average loss = 1L) | **Blood loss can be substantial (average loss = 1L) | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Clinical presentation is similar to intertrochanteric fracture | *Clinical presentation is similar to intertrochanteric fracture | ||
**Affected leg is shortened and externally rotated | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Femur fracture types}} | {{Femur fracture types}} | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Evaluation== | ||
[[File:Medical X-Ray imaging IYN05 nevit.jpg|thumb|Spiral shaft fracture of femur.]] | |||
===Workup=== | |||
*Radiography | |||
**Obtain films of knee, femur, and hip for operative planning and to assess for other injury | |||
*Pre-op labs | |||
**CBC | |||
**Chem 7 | |||
**PT/PTT | |||
**Type & Screen | |||
===Diagnosis=== | |||
*Typically via plain films | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Consider traction | *Resuscitation per [[Trauma (main)|ATLS]] guidelines | ||
* | {{General Fracture Management}} | ||
===Immobilization=== | |||
*Consider traction splint | |||
**Little evidence to support its use<ref>Agrawal Y, Karwa J, Shah N, et al. Traction splint: to use or not to use. J Perioper Pract. 2009; 19(9):295-298.</ref> | |||
**Theoretical benefit of traction splinting is reduction in bleeding and improved pain | |||
**Sager and Hare splints are commonly used by EMS providers | |||
**Buck's traction used by ortho | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
*Admit | *Admit | ||
**Typically requires ORIF | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Femur fracture]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/workup_for_femoral_shaft_frx Wheelers' Textbook - Femoral Shaft Fracture] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Orthopedics]] |
Revision as of 14:19, 11 January 2020
Includes all subtrochanteric femur fractures
Background
- Occurs with severe trauma or in association with pathologic bone
- Blood loss can be substantial (average loss = 1L)
Clinical Features
- Clinical presentation is similar to intertrochanteric fracture
- Affected leg is shortened and externally rotated
Differential Diagnosis
Femur Fracture Types
Proximal
- Intracapsular
- Extracapsular
Shaft
- Mid-shaft femur fracture (all subtrochanteric)
Evaluation
Workup
- Radiography
- Obtain films of knee, femur, and hip for operative planning and to assess for other injury
- Pre-op labs
- CBC
- Chem 7
- PT/PTT
- Type & Screen
Diagnosis
- Typically via plain films
Management
- Resuscitation per ATLS guidelines
General Fracture Management
- Acute pain management
- Open fractures require immediate IV antibiotics and urgent surgical washout
- Neurovascular compromise from fracture requires emergent reduction and/or orthopedic intervention
- Consider risk for compartment syndrome
Immobilization
- Consider traction splint
- Little evidence to support its use[1]
- Theoretical benefit of traction splinting is reduction in bleeding and improved pain
- Sager and Hare splints are commonly used by EMS providers
- Buck's traction used by ortho
Disposition
- Admit
- Typically requires ORIF
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Agrawal Y, Karwa J, Shah N, et al. Traction splint: to use or not to use. J Perioper Pract. 2009; 19(9):295-298.