SLideshow about Hip Fractures

1. HIP FRACTURE

3. How is a hip fracture diagnosed? Doctors use X-rays to diagnose a broken hip. If your doctor thinks that you have a fracture but cannot see it on an X-ray, you may need an MRI, a CT scan, or a bone scan.

4. What Causes Hip Fractures Hip fractures most commonly occur from a fall or from a direct blow to the side of the hip. Some medical conditions such as osteoporosis, cancer, or stress injuries can weaken the bone and make the hip more susceptible to breaking. In severe cases, it is possible for the hip to break with the patient merely standing on the leg and twisting. Being female. Your family history—being thin or tall or having family members who had fractures later in life. Poor eating habits. Not getting enough calcium and vitamin D can weaken bones. Not being active. Weight-bearing exercise, such as walking, can help keep bones strong. Smoking. Medical conditions that cause dizziness or problems with balance, or conditions such as arthritis that can interfere with steady and safe movement. Taking certain medicines that may lead to bone loss.

5. How can you Prevent a Hip Fracture Plenty of vitamin D and calcium Avoid too much alcohol and do not smoke. Be sure you have good lighting where you are walking . Get your eyes checked. Eat Food with high in calcium. Milk, cheese, yogurt and other daily foods. Dark green vegetables ,seafood and almonds are good for you too. Exercise to help maintain strength and balance. Put grab bars in showers and bathtubs.

6. What are the Symptoms? You will most likely have severe pain in your hip or lower groin area. But,probably will not be able to walk or put any weight on your leg. If the bone has been weakened by disease (such as a stress injury or cancer), the patient may notice aching in the groin or thigh area for a period of time before the break. If the bone is completely broken, the leg may appear to be shorter than the non injured leg. The patient will often hold the injured leg in a still position with the foot and knee turned outward (external rotation). But if you have very thin bones from osteoporosis or another problem, you could break your hip without falling. In rare cases, people have only thigh or knee pain. They may be able to walk.

7. After your hip fracture is diagnosed, you may have a pillow placed under the knee of your injured leg. Or, you may be placed in gentle skin traction to help keep you more comfortable until surgery.5 Surgery is done as soon as possible after a diagnosis of hip fracture, often within 24 hours. Having surgery right away can help shorten your stay in the hospital and may decrease pain and complications.But in some cases, surgery may be delayed for 1 to 2 days for treatment of other medical problems, such as heart or lung conditions, so surgery will be less risky. There are different types of surgery for hip fractures, depending on the location of the break, the position of the bone fragments, and your age. Surgery for a hip fracture may include one of the following: Internal fixation. Internal fixation involves stabilizing broken bones with surgical screws, rods, or plates. This type of surgery is usually used in people who have fractures in which the bones can be properly aligned. Hip replacement surgery (arthroplasty). Arthroplastyinvolves replacing part or all of the joint with artificial (usually metal) parts. A partial hip replacement may be done to replace the broken upper part of the thighbone (femur) with artificial parts. In some cases a total hip replacement can be done if the hip joint area was already damaged before the fracture by arthritis or an injury and the joint was not functioning correctly. Additionally, arthroplasty is often done for femoral neck fractures when the blood supply to the top of the thighbone is damaged and there is a chance that the bone might die (avascular necrosis), or when the fractured bones cannot be properly aligned.

8. Home Treatment To help you recover from hip fracture surgery, your doctor will recommend a rehabilitation (rehab) program based on what part of your hip was fractured and the type of surgery done to repair it. A rehab program will include exercises to help you regain your strength and your ability to move around, retraining in simple daily activities, and ideas for staying active. Your doctor may recommend that you: Begin balance training (with a physical therapist from your hospital or local community center). Avoid movements that may strain your hip (or your new artificial hip parts). After hip fracture surgery, you may need to learn new ways to do simple daily activities. You will probably need to use a walking aid (such as a walker, cane, or crutches) for several months. For more information on how to use walking aids, see: Using a walker. Using crutches. Using a cane. Cooking and other simple daily activities, such as bathing, may be difficult for you to do alone. There are devices such as dressing aids, raised toilet seats and bath benches, and handrails that may be helpful for you

9. Take care of yourself: Stay active, and exercise a little every day. Eat a nutritious diet. Limit alcohol use. Don't smoke. Take the correct medicine at the correct time. Get your eyes checked on a regular basis.

10. How is hip fracture diagnosed X-ray MRI

11. Diagnosed CT Scan Bone Scan

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