Trochanteric femur fracture: Difference between revisions
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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*'''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 | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Treatment for both types: | |||
**Non-weight bearing with ortho f/u in 1-2wk | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
*Outpatient | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 22:08, 8 June 2015
Background
Clinical Features
- 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
Differential Diagnosis
Femur Fracture Types
Proximal
- Intracapsular
- Extracapsular
Shaft
- Mid-shaft femur fracture (all subtrochanteric)
Diagnosis
- Consider AP pelvis in addition to AP/lateral views to compare contralateral side
- Consider MRI if strong clinical suspicion but negative x-ray
Management
- Treatment for both types:
- Non-weight bearing with ortho f/u in 1-2wk
Disposition
- Outpatient