Presentation
Fall the previous day with right hip pain.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Intertrochanteric fracture
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Fracture with displacement is seen in the intertrochanteric region of the right femur.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates an intertrochanteric fracture with displacement. Fractures are broadly divided into intra- and extra-capsular fractures and in more detail with the Garden classification. This determines the surgical treatment; intracapsular fractures are typically treated with a hemiarthroplasty and extracapsular fractures with a dynamic hip screw.
A neck of femur fracture (NOF) is a relatively common injury sustained by older patients who are more likely to have both unsteadiness of gait and reduced bone mineral density, predisposing to fracture.
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