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== Purpose | == Purpose == | ||
The Dynamic Hip screw or Sliding Hip Screw can be used as a fixation for neck of femur fractures. This would usually be considered for fractures that occur outside the hip capsule (extracapsular), often stable intertrochaneric fractures. This is because there is a reduced chance of interrupting the blood supply to the head of the femur, and so it may be possible to preserve the joint. However, it may also be appropriate for younger patients with fractures within the hip capsule (intracapsular) if there is a good chance that the blood supply is preserved, reducing the risk of avasular necrosis. <br> | |||
== Technique | == Technique == | ||
Describe how to carry out this assessment technique here | Describe how to carry out this assessment technique here | ||
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Purpose[edit | edit source]
The Dynamic Hip screw or Sliding Hip Screw can be used as a fixation for neck of femur fractures. This would usually be considered for fractures that occur outside the hip capsule (extracapsular), often stable intertrochaneric fractures. This is because there is a reduced chance of interrupting the blood supply to the head of the femur, and so it may be possible to preserve the joint. However, it may also be appropriate for younger patients with fractures within the hip capsule (intracapsular) if there is a good chance that the blood supply is preserved, reducing the risk of avasular necrosis.
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