Femoral Shaft Fractures - Trauma - Orthobullets
2023年10月8日 · Femoral shaft fractures are high energy injuries to the femur that are associated with life-threatening injuries (pulmonary, cerebral) and ipsilateral femoral neck fractures. Diagnosis is made radiographically with radiographs of the femur as well as the hip to rule out ipsilateral femoral neck fractures.
Midshaft femur fractures in adults - UpToDate
2024年4月2日 · The diagnosis and nonoperative management of midshaft femur fractures in adults will be reviewed here. Pediatric femur fractures, major pelvic trauma, general trauma management, and the management of potential complications of …
Femur Shaft Fractures Broken Thighbone - OrthoInfo
Your thighbone (femur) is the longest and strongest bone in your body. Because the femur is so strong, it usually takes a lot of force to break it. Motor vehicle collisions, for example, are the number one cause of femur fractures. The long, straight part of the femur is …
Femoral Shaft Fractures - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年1月2日 · Femoral shaft fractures are a common orthopedic injury occurring in high energy trauma or low energy trauma in the elderly. Femoral shaft fractures are frequently associated with other comorbidities necessitating a thorough trauma life …
Femoral Shaft Fractures - Physiopedia
MVA: fractured shaft femur. These fractures occur in a bimodal distribution: high-energy trauma in the young population; lower energy trauma in the elderly population. [1] Fractures vary in degree and complexity, depending on the degree of force involved.
Fractures Of The Femoral Shaft And Distal Femur - OrthoPaedia
Fractures of the femoral shaft are often the result of high energy trauma such as a motor vehicle crash, a fall from a height, or a gunshot wound. Most femoral shaft fractures require surgical treatment. Fractures in the diaphysis (i.e., the mid shaft) are typically treated with the insertion of a metal rod (also known as an intramedullary nail ...
Broken Femur: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Oblique fracture: The break goes across your femur at an angle. Comminuted fracture: There are three or more broken pieces in your femur. Open or compound fracture: Your femur is broken and pieces of broken bone pierce your skin.
Femoral Shaft Fracture - Fixation - TeachMeSurgery
2022年3月9日 · Femoral fractures should be surgically fixed within 24-48 hours, although sooner if an open fracture. Most isolated cases can be treated with an antegrade intramedullary nail *, which have around a 98% union rate and a low rate of post-operative complications.
Femoral Shaft Fractures - Femoral Shaft Fractures - MSD
Key Points. Femoral shaft fractures usually result from severe force and are clinically obvious. Treatment is with immediate splinting with traction followed by open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF). (See also Overview of Fractures.)
Femur shaft - AO Foundation Surgery Reference
We help you diagnose your Femur shaft case and provide detailed descriptions of how to manage this and hundreds of other pathologies