Femoral Neck Fracture Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is femoral neck fracture?
Fracture of the hip bone. This kind of fracture often occurs in older patients with osteoporosis (bone weakening) who sustain a fall on the buttocks.
Symptoms of femoral neck fracture
Joint pain
Hip pain
Difficulty moving the joint(s)
Difficulty in walking
Hip joint hurts when sleeping
Hip joint hurts when walking
History of osteoporosis / weak bones
Fell down recently
Questions your doctor may ask to check for femoral neck fracture
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose femoral neck fracture
Do you have any joint pain?
Do you have pain in your hip joints?
Are your joints stiff and difficult to move?
Do you have any difficulty walking?
Does your hip joint hurt when you sleep?
Treatment for femoral neck fracture
Surgery is needed to fix the hip joint. In younger patients this can be done with screws or plates. In older patients, replacing the hip joint with an implant may be needed. Treatment continues with physical therapy to improve muscle strength.
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Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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