Hip Fractures: by Tariq Khan
Hip Fractures: by Tariq Khan
Hip Fractures: by Tariq Khan
BY TARIQ KHAN
Anatomy
Blood Supply
intracapsular are at risk
of non union and avascular necrosis due to interruption of the blood supply to the femoral head
Via cruicate (med and
Garden classification
Risk Factors
Age: >65 years
Gender: F RTA
Risk Factors
Nutrition: lack of calcium and Vit D in diet, eating disorders
(anorexia), high caffeine intake
Smoking
Alcohol
Medication: steroids, anticonvulsants, diuretics Environmental factors:
dim lighting, cluttered floors
Classification
Classified on
geographical position:
intracapsular: Subcaptial Transcervical basicervical Extracapsular: Intertrochanteric subtrochanteric
Garden Classification
Garden I: incomplete fracture of
the femoral neck
Anatomy of Femur
Valgus reduction: Reduction should leave neck shaft angle between 130-150 deg Accepable reduction may have up to 15 deg of valgus >185 deg at risk of AVN Varus reduction: Results in higher non-union rate Not an anatomical reduction may lead to post op displacement (Weinrobe 1998) Angulation: reduction should be between 0-15 deg of anteversion
Subcapital Fracture:
Most common
intracapsular fracture of the hip X-ray: white line of increased density of impacted bone may be seen at base of femoral head
Transcervical
Fracture
Occurs across neck of
femur Easy to view when hip xray obtained in internal rotation varus deformity
Basicervical
Fracture
Base of femoral neck
Extracapsular Fractures
Inter-trochanteric fracture. Sub-trochanteric fracture
Intertrochanteric Fracture
Most common
extracapsular hip fracture May results in varus deformity Classified by Evans as stable or unstable Most commonly used classification is Jensen where type 1&2 are stable and 3-5 are unstable
Jensen Classification
Subtrochanteric Fracture
Classified by
Seinsheimer:
divided into undisplaced, two part, and comminuted
Seinsheimer classification
Clinical Assessment
History:
H/o fall in a small percentage it occurs spontaneously C/o pain and inability to move the hip or put weight H/o other osteoporotic fractures: Colles or vertebral fractures
Vehicular accedents
Fall from height Crushing accidents
Avulsion fractures
Move posterior to anterior at the level of iliac crests Lateral to medial through the iliac crests
CLINICAL PICTURE
SYMPTOMS:
Limited movements.
SIGNS
LOCAL: Swelling, Ecchymosis, Tenderness, Limited movements Deformity, Length discrepancy, Abnormal movements, Crepitus
Treatment Principles
Early surgery / 24-48h in patients who are medically stable May wait up to 72h to stabilize the pt. Assess cardiac risk Delay in surgery/prolonged bed rest means:
increased risk of DVT, UTI, pulmonary complications,
treatment
Coservative
tractoin: skin traction skeletal traction
Operative
reduction and internal fixation arthroplasty : Hemiarthroplasty total arthroplasty
Types of Surgery
Prosthetic replacement
TOTAL ARTHROPLASTY
HEMIARTHROPLASTY
Hemiarthroplasty Hip:
Indications:
Poor general health Pathological hip fracture
Contraindication:
Pre existing sepsis Young patient
Severe osteoprosis
Physiological age >70 Inadequate closed
Failure of internal
Hemiarthroplasty Hip:
Hemi associated with
(Luyao 1994, lorio 2001)
Lower reoperation rate (6-18% vs. 20-36%) Improved functional scores Less pain More cost-effective Slightly increased short term mortality
Types of Surgery
Prosthetic replacement
Types of Surgery
Intertrochanteric fracture
DCS
GAMMA NAIL
Post-operative Care
Nutrition: oral protein supplementation with shorter hospital stay Foley - for 24h only,
- early removal results in less retention, earlier spontaneous voiding, less UTI
Anticoagulant prophylaxis Total hip precautions:
-
No adduction past midline use abduction pillows, No hip flexion beyond 90 (tall comode, no bending >90 No internal rotation keep toes upright in bed
Rehabilitation
Goal independent living Rehabilitation should begin first day after surgery with transfer from bed to chair Progress as soon as possible to standing and walking (2nd day post op) Promote weight bearing with assistance walker
SYSTEMIC COMPLICATIONS
LONG RECOMBANCY IN BED DVT, PE,,, MORTALITY
LOCAL COMPLICATIONS
Loss of fixation 15%of patients: internal fixation for displaced fractures Malunion COXA VARA Nonunion mo/years after internal fixation for displaced fractures Avascular necrosis of femoral head (osteonecrosis) Dislocation of the prosthesis early, related to infections or mal-insertion Loosening of prosthesis years after surgery
Coxa vara
Neck shaft angle
DHERA MANANA