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===Trochanteric=== | |||
*'''Greater Trochanter''' | |||
**Via direct trauma (older pts) or avulsion injury (adolescents) | |||
** Hip pain that increases with abduction; tenderness over greater trochanter | |||
*'''Lesser Trochanter''' | |||
**Via avulsion due to forceful contraction of iliopsoas (adolescents) or pathologic bone | |||
**Pts are usually ambulatory; c/o pain in groin worse w/ flexion | |||
*Treatment for both types: | |||
**NWB with ortho f/u in 1-2wk | |||
Revision as of 21:48, 8 June 2015
Background
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Femur Fracture Types
Proximal
- Intracapsular
- Extracapsular
Shaft
- Mid-shaft femur fracture (all subtrochanteric)
Diagnosis
Management
Disposition
See Also
External Links
References
Trochanteric
- Greater Trochanter
- Via direct trauma (older pts) or avulsion injury (adolescents)
- Hip pain that increases with abduction; tenderness over greater trochanter
- Lesser Trochanter
- Via avulsion due to forceful contraction of iliopsoas (adolescents) or pathologic bone
- Pts are usually ambulatory; c/o pain in groin worse w/ flexion
- Treatment for both types:
- NWB with ortho f/u in 1-2wk