The Neck of Femur Fractures
Introduction:
Neck of femur fractures are typically caused either by low energy injuries (the most common type), such as a fall in frail older patient, or high energy injuries, such as a road traffic collision or fall from height and are often associated with other significant injuries.
Clinical symptoms
The leading symptom is trauma, often low-energy, which is followed by pain and an inability to weight bear. Pain is felt predominantly in the groin, thigh or, commonly in the elderly, referred to the knee.
(A) Neck of femur fracture (B) Femoral neck system (C) Replacement surgey
Treatment
Non displaced fractures – Cannulated hip screws inserted in an inverted triangle formation can be used and they are allowed to mobilize with a walker support
Displaced fractures – Hip replacement surgery will be done i.e., Replacement of the femoral head and neck via a femoral component fixed in the proximal femur and they are allowed to weight bear with a walker support