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Hip Fracture Treatment Wikipedia
Hip fractures are treated in one of two ways: Traction or orthopedic surgery.
Contents
1 Non-operative treatment
2 Operative treatment
2.1 Surgery for fractured neck of femur
2.2 Surgery for intertrochanteric fracture
2.3 Prognosis post operation
3 Complications
3.1 Complications of the injury
3.2 Surgical complications
3.3 General medical complications
Hip Fractures
Hip Fractures
One in four Canadians aged 50 or more, men equally as women, develop osteoporosis, a condition of decreased bone mass that can lead to bone fragility and low-impact fractures-particularly of the hip, spine and wrist.
Falls and Hip Fractures
AAOS Online Service Fact SheetFalls and Hip Fractures
Hip and Pelvis
Patient Information from Dr Matta, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles. Topics Hip replacement and pelvic osteotomy
Live it Safe—Prevent Broken Hips
AAOS Online Service Patient Education Brochures Live it Safe—Prevent Broken Hips
Preventing Hip Fractures
AAOS Online Service Fact SheetPreventing Hip Fractures
