Hip Fractures
A 32-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a motorcycle collision. He has severe left hip pain and cannot bear weight. Radiographs reveal a displaced Garden IV femoral neck fracture. His neurovascular examination is intact, and there are no other injuries. The surgical team is discussing urgent management. Regarding femoral neck fractures in young adults:
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Femoral neck fractures in young adults result from high-energy trauma (motor vehicle accidents, fall...
Garden classification: Type I (incomplete/valgus impacted), Type II (complete non-displaced), Type I...
These fractures can be treated non-operatively; the lateral femoral circumflex artery provides the m...
Urgent reduction and fixation within 6-12 hours is recommended for displaced fractures to reduce ost...
Complications include osteonecrosis (20-40% in displaced fractures, may present 1-5 years post-fixat...
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