Femoral Neck Fracture Quiz
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Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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What is Femoral Neck Fracture?
A break in the proximal femur at the level of the hip. This fracture is associated with a high risk of complications
Typical Symptoms of Femoral Neck Fracture
Hip pain
Difficulty in walking
Hip joint hurts when sleeping
Difficulty performing forward flexion in standing position
Hip joint hurts when walking
Falling frequently
Joint pain
History of osteoporosis / weak bones
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Femoral Neck Fracture
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do your hips hurt?
Is walking difficult for you?
Does your hip hurt when you sleep?
Does your hip hurt when you walk?
Do you fall or slip frequently?
Treatmentof Femoral Neck Fracture
Surgery is required to treat the break in the majority of fractures. In younger patients, this can be done with fixing the bone so it can heal. In older patients, replacing the hip joint with a partial or total replacement may be necessary.
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References
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https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/Abstract/2018/06150/Management_of_Pediatric_Femoral_Neck_Fracture.1.aspx
Florschutz AV, Langford JR, Haidukewych GJ, Koval KJ. Femoral neck fractures: current management. J Orthop Trauma. 2015 Mar;29(3):121-9. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000291. PMID: 25635363.
https://journals.lww.com/jorthotrauma/Abstract/2015/03000/Femoral_Neck_Fractures__Current_Management.2.aspx
Xu DF, Bi FG, Ma CY, Wen ZF, Cai XZ. A systematic review of undisplaced femoral neck fracture treatments for patients over 65 years of age, with a focus on union rates and avascular necrosis. J Orthop Surg Res. 2017 Feb 10;12(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s13018-017-0528-9. PMID: 28187745; PMCID: PMC5301374.
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Augat P, Bliven E, Hackl S. Biomechanics of Femoral Neck Fractures and Implications for Fixation. J Orthop Trauma. 2019 Jan;33 Suppl 1:S27-S32. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001365. PMID: 30540669.
https://journals.lww.com/jorthotrauma/Fulltext/2019/01001/Biomechanics_of_Femoral_Neck_Fractures_and.6.aspx
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Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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