pathologies
Hip
Hip fractures
treatment
Surgical treatment depends on the type of fracture, age, general condition, etc.
Sometimes a hip prosthesis (e.g. for femoral neck fractures in the elderly) or osteosynthesis is proposed.
There are several types of implants used for osteosynthesis; the most important for patient recovery is the use of the mini-approach and the achievement of an anatomical reduction.
The advantage of fitting a prosthesis is that the patient is allowed to lean on the operated side from the very next day.
diagnosis
An X-ray is sufficient to confirm the diagnosis. A CT scan is necessary for minimal or complex fractures.
symptoms
The lower limb is shortened and sometimes externally rotated, with significant pain at the slightest attempt at movement, and sometimes a hematoma at the hip.
Definition
It's a fracture of the elderly; with age, bones lose their density and their strength diminishes. In younger people, these fractures are the result of major trauma.