Femur fracture: description In a femur fracture, the longest bone in the body is broken. Such an injury rarely occurs alone, but usually as part of extensive trauma, such as that caused by serious car accidents. The thigh bone (femur) consists of a long shaft and a short neck, which also carries the ball of … Femur Fracture (Thigh Fracture): Symptoms and Therapy
Symptoms A fracture of the femoral neck, which often occurs in the context of a fall, can manifest itself through a variety of symptoms. In the foreground is certainly a severe pain in the thigh of the affected side. This occurs mainly under stress, many patients complain of pain even at rest. The pain does … Symptoms | Femoral neck fracture diagnosis and therapy
Classification of the femoral neck fracture Femoral neck fractures can be classified according to three different schemes. There is the scheme according to Garden, the scheme according to Pauwels and the AO classification. In Germany, the AO classification is the most common. In the Garden classification, four degrees of severity are used, whereby the deviation … Classification of the femoral neck fracture | Femoral neck fracture diagnosis and therapy
Prophylaxis In the prevention of femoral neck fractures, a healthy and conscious lifestyle with a balanced diet and sports is the main focus. Exercise strengthens the muscles and bones and there are fewer falls and fractures. A healthy diet is also important for the stability of the bone. For older patients, the prevention of falls … Prophylaxis | Femoral neck fracture diagnosis and therapy
Definition A femoral neck fracture is a fracture of the bone in the area of the femoral neck. The femoral neck anatomically forms the connecting piece between the head of the femur and the femoral shaft. Depending on its location, a distinction is made between different types of femoral neck fracture. If the fracture lies … Femoral neck fracture diagnosis and therapy
