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I have hip pain
Bending over hurts my lower back a lot
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Hard to walk
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What is Femoral Neck Fracture?
A break in the proximal femur at the level of the hip. This fracture is associated with a high risk of complications
Typical Symptoms of Femoral Neck Fracture
- Hip pain
- Increased tendency to trip and fall
- Difficulty walking normally
- Lower back pain that makes bending forward while standing difficult
- Hip joint hurts when sleeping
- Hip joint hurts when walking
- Difficulty seeing which affects daily life e.g. driving, climbing stairs
- Pain when exerting physically e.g. climbing the stairs
Diagnostic Questions for Femoral Neck Fracture
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you experiencing hip pain?
- Have you been tripping or falling more often?
- Do you have difficulty walking normally?
- Do you have lower back pain that makes bending forward while standing difficult?
- Does your hip hurt when you sleep?
Treatment of Femoral Neck Fracture
Surgery is required to treat the break in the majority of fractures. In younger patients, this can be done with fixing the bone so it can heal. In older patients, replacing the hip joint with a partial or total replacement may be necessary.
Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
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.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
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