Introduction A femoral neck fracture is the fracture of the neck of the femur close to the hip joint, also called collum femoris in medical terminology. The injury usually occurs as a result of a fall or other force applied to the neck of the femur and is typical of older age. The risk of … Fracture of the femoral neck
Symptoms A femoral neck fracture is usually accompanied by severe pain, which can be aggravated by an attempt to move the hip joint and especially by pressure on the large rolling mound, the so-called trochanter major. Rarely and especially in the case of compressed and non-displaced fractures, only moderate pain occurs, which can be confused … Symptoms | Fracture of the femoral neck
Therapy As the previous section has shown, surgical treatment of a femoral neck fracture is not always necessary. The necessity is derived from the described classification systems according to Garden and Pauwels, but is always an individual case decision, in which factors such as age and complaints of the patient are also taken into account. … Therapy | Fracture of the femoral neck
Prognosis In order to prevent a femoral neck fracture, the main cause, a general tendency to fall, must be eliminated or reduced, especially in older people. Besides circulatory problems that can lead to collapse, overdose or incorrect use of sleeping, pain or sedative drugs are also triggering factors for falls. Especially when medicating with many … Prognosis | Fracture of the femoral neck
