NURS 498 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Capsule Of Hip Joint, Lesser Trochanter, Hip Fracture
20 Feb 2018
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Fracture of the distal radius and is one of the most common fractures in adults. Usually occurs when patient attempts to break fall with an outstretched hand most often occurs in women older than 50 whose bones are osteoporotic. Major complications vascular insufficiency as a result of edema. Major complication radial nerve injury and vascular injury to the brachial artery as a result of laceration, transection, or muscle spasm. Refers to a fracture of the proximal third of the femur, which extends up to 5 cm below the. Intracapsular fractures occurs within hip joint capsule. Capital fracture of the head of the femur. Subcapital fractures just below the head of the femur. Transcervical fractures of the neck of the femur. Intertrochanteric occur in a region between the greater and the lesser trochanter. Subtrochanteric if they occur in the region below the lesser trochanter. Displaced femoral neck fractures can cause serious disruption of blood supply.
