Usually, the break occurs in the proximal part of the femur (femoral neck), which connects the main leg bone to the hip in the coxo-femoral joint.
The hip fracture typically manifests itself with violent pain at the point where the break occurred, at the level of the outer thigh or groin, with deformation of the limb and difficulty in moving the leg. Following the trauma, it is The limb may assume an unusual appearance or position (there may be a twisting, angling or shortening of the limb). Later, swelling and bruising may appear.
To make a certain diagnosis of a hip fracture, the patient undergoes an x-ray.
The condition almost always requires surgery to fix the broken bone, the choice of which is up to the orthopedic surgeon.
In cases where the hip fracture is particularly displaced, it is necessary to intervene with the surgical removal of the injured part and place a prosthesis. Subsequently, it is essential to follow a course of physiotherapy to re-educate the limb for walking.
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