HIP FRACTURES

Hip is a joint where thigh bone (femur) meets with the hip (Acetabulum) bone. The “hip” is a ball-and-socket joint that allows the leg to bend and rotate at the pelvis.

TYPES OF FRACTURES

Intracapsular Fracture (Neck of femur)

Extracapsuar (Intertrochanteric or Subtrochanteric Fracture)

CAUSES

• Fall
• Road traffic accidents
• Osteoporosis
• Cancer (metastasis)

SYMPTOMS

• Pain
• Inability to bear weight
• Inability to move the joint
• Shortening of the leg
• Deformity

INVESTIGATIONS

• X-rays
• CT Scan
• MRI

TREATMENT

NON-SURGICAL

It’s only in surgically unfit patients

• Rest
• Immobilisation – Derotation splints
• Analgesics

SURGICAL

• Neck of femur Fracture : Young patients – cancellous screw fixation Old patients – Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
• Intertrochanteric Fracture: Dynamic Hip Screw and plate fixation(DHS) Nailing (PFN, Intertan)
• Subtrochanteric Fracture: Plating Nailing( Recon)

About Doctor:

Dr.KHALEELULLAH is a renowned gold medal award-winning Orthopaedician in Hyderabad. He has got extensive experience of more than 15 years and positioned himself as the best orthopedic surgeon in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He worked for nearly 8 years in the prestigious Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences(NIMS), Hyderabad where he acquired vast skills and knowledge about managing complicated orthopedic problems. He proved himself as the right Ortho Surgeon with MCH specialization with his deep interest in the area of joint reconstruction surgeries.