Notes in 04_Proximal Femoral Fracture

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Proximal Femoral Fracture}} is a discontinuity of the proximal femoral bone, it usually occurs in the elderly and is more common in women.The fr…
Published	02/10/2024	There is a high risk of {{c2::avascular necrosis}} with {{c1::Intracapsular}} Proximal Femoral Fractures
Published	02/10/2024	The blood supply of the proximal femur is from: {{c1::The medial circumflex femoral artery (MCFA)}} {{c1::The lateral circumflex femoral art…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Proximal Femoral Fracture}} {{c1::Hip pain usually secondary to trauma}} {{c1::Shortening of the affected leg}} {{c1::External r…
Published	02/10/2024	Causes of Proximal Femoral Fracture {{c1::Pathological fracture — osteoporosis, metastases to bone}} {{c1::Trauma}}
Published	02/10/2024	Complications of Proximal Femoral Fracture{{c1::Avascular necrosis (disruption of LCFA and MCFA)}}{{c1::Thromboembolism}}
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Proximal Femoral Fracture{{c1::X-ray}} shows disrupted {{c1::Shenton's}} line {{c1::Garden}} classification (describes proximal…
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fracture with Extracapsular fractures{{c1::open repair and internal fixation (ORIF) with dynamic hip screw placemen…
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fracture with Intracapsular fractures Garden Classification 1/2 (i.e. undisplaced): {{c1::internal fixation}} or {{…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Extracapsular}} Proximal Femoral Fractures may be categorized as {{c2::basi-cervical}}, {{c2::inter-trochanteric}} and {{c2::sub-trochanteric}} …
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Intracapsular}} Proximal Femoral Fractures may be categorized as {{c2::sub-capital}} and {{c2::trans-cervical}} types
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