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Cards (11)

  • Posterior Hip Dislocation, also known as Dashboard Injury, occurs when the knee strikes against the dashboard.
  • Treatment for Posterior Hip Dislocation includes reduction under General Anesthesia (GA) and traction for 3 weeks.
  • Complications of Posterior Hip Dislocation can include Sciatic Nerve Injury, Avascular Necrosis, and Osteoarthritis.
  • Fracture of the femoral neck occurs when a fall on the ground occurs, often in an osteoporotic patient.
  • Treatment for Fracture of the femoral neck includes accurate reduction, secure fixation by screws, and early activity.
  • If Fracture of the femoral neck fails, it can lead to Total Hip Replacement.
  • Femoral intertrochanteric fracture is common in elderly and osteoporotic women and is treated by early Internal fixation.
  • Femoral shaft fracture is most common in young adults due to high energy injury, but can also occur in the elderly, often due to pathological reasons.
  • Treatment for Femoral shaft fracture includes traction, Internal fixation, or External Fixation.
  • Tibial plateau fractures are usually treated with open reduction and internal fixation.
  • Fractured patella is treated with Internal fixation.