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List risk factors for femoral neck fractures
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Female
White Age Poor health Tobacco/Alcohol Previous fracture Fall history Low Estrogen levels |
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Any callus that forms about the femoral neck must do so by endosteal proliferation. Why?
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Because there is minimal periosteum about the femoral neck
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List the three ligament that attach in this region
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1. Iliofemoral: Y-ligament of Bigelow
2. Pubofemoral: anterior 3. Ischiofemoral: posterior |
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How will patient's leg look/present with a femoral neck fracture?
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Shortened + Externally rotated
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What is classification scheme based on anatomic location?
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Subcapital (most common)
Transcervical Basicervical |
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Classification scheme based on angle of fracture from the horizontal
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Pauwel
I: > 30 II: 30 to 70 III: > 70 |
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Classification scheme based on degree of valgus displacement
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Garden
I: Incomplete/Valgus impacted II: Complete and nondisplaced III: Complete with partial displacement; trabecular pattern does not line up IV: Completely displaced |
