HIP FRACTURES Dr. Deepa Abichandani
Overview Incidence is highest in >65 years of age but also in young adults due to RTA F>M Two types: intracapsular and extracapsular
Anatomy Of Hip Joint
Blood Supply Of Femur Intracapsular fractures are at risk of non union and avascular necrosis due to interruption of the blood supply to the femoral head via cruicate (med and lat circumflex) and intramedullary vessels
Classification Of Femur fracture Intracapsular: Subcaptial Transcervical Basicervical II. Extracapsular: Intertrochanteric subtrochanteric
Garden Classification Garden I: incomplete fracture of the femoral neck Garden II: complete fracture without displacement Garden III: complete fracture with partial displacement Garden IV: complete fracture with full displacement
Pauwels Classification
Intertrochanteric Fracture Common MOI result of fall (direct / indirect) Occurs along the line of greater and lesser trochanter. An extracapsular fracture. Classified by Evans as stable or unstable Most commonly used classification is Jensen where type 1&2 are stable and 3-5 are unstable
Intertrochanteric Fracture
Intertrochanteric Fracture (JensenClassification )
Sub-trochanteric Fractures Common MOI trauma to the area between the lesser trochanter and 5 cm distal to it. Commonly used classification Seinsheimer classification.
Sub-trochanteric Fractures (Seinsheimer classification)
Intracapsular Fractures Subcapital Fracture Transcervical Fracture Basicervical Fracture
Subcapital Fracture
Transcervical Fracture
Basicervical Fracture
Post-Operative Rehabilitation Maximum Protection Phase : Prevent vascular & pulmonary complications Improve strength of upper limbs & unaffected lower limb. prevent post-operative reflex inhibition of hip & knee musculature. Restore active mobility & dynamic control of the affected hip & adjacent joints.
Post-Operative Rehabilitation Moderate & Minimum Protection Phase : Increase flexibility of any chronically shortened muscles. Improve strength & muscular endurance in the lower extremities for functional activities. Improve postural stability and standing balance. Increase aerobic capacity