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Is fracture of the femur the same as fracture of the hip?
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Which fracture is the most dangerous type of break in a bone?
Fracture to the Hip Joint causing fracture to the femur can eventually lead to death or fracture to the cranium causing traumatic cephalohydrocele.
Why fracture in femur is dangerous?
The femoral artery runs right along the femur. A fracture in the femur might damage the artery leading to massive internal bleeding, as the femoral artery is one of the largest arteries in your body.
What is a femur fracture?
Its when both femurs (thigh bone) are broken. They can either be closed or open. (The bone breaks through the skin or stays inline)
Cup shaped depression on the hip joint that receives the head of the femur?
The cup-shaped depression on the hip join that receives head of the femur is the acetabulum.
What bone is found on top of the femur?
It is your hip bone
What bone is fractured when you have a fractured hip?
A hip fracture generally refers to the fracture of the head or neck of the femur (thigh) bone. There are several different areas that can suffer a fracture and still be called a hip fracture. For example, a fracture to the greater or lesser trochanters of the femur are also commonly called hip fractures by the general public.
Which fracture is the most dangerous type of break in a bone?
Fracture to the Hip Joint causing fracture to the femur can eventually lead to death or fracture to the cranium causing traumatic cephalohydrocele.
What has the author Gun-Britt Jarnlo written?
Gun-Britt Jarnlo has written: 'Hip fracture patients' -- subject(s): Femur neck, Fracture, Hip joint, Wounds and injuries
What bones orther than vertbrae are prone to fracture in osteoporosis?
Hip fractures are common. Usually the head of the femur.
What is a hip fractured caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis?
Osteoporotic hip fracture
What is fracture of neck of femur?
external rotation and shortening of the affected leg, pain on any movement, tenderness on palpation of anterior and lateral aspects of the affectedt hip, the greater trochanter is elevated on the affected side, inability to mobilise.
Scientific name for hip?
The scientific name for the hip bone is the "os coxae" or "innominate bone."
What does femur mean?
The Femur is the bone that goes from your hip down to your knee. Femur length would mean how long the Femur is.
Why fracture in femur is dangerous?
The femoral artery runs right along the femur. A fracture in the femur might damage the artery leading to massive internal bleeding, as the femoral artery is one of the largest arteries in your body.
What does femur length mean?
The Femur is the bone that goes from your hip down to your knee. Femur length would mean how long the Femur is.
Why and Obese person is prone to a fracture to the femur and tibia?
Why a obese person is prone to tibia fracture
What is a femur fracture?
Its when both femurs (thigh bone) are broken. They can either be closed or open. (The bone breaks through the skin or stays inline)
