In undisplaced fracture of neck of femur the ideal treatment includes
Correct Answer: Internal fixation
Description: (B) Internal fixation > Notwithstanding the advances in joint replacement, for most patients the principles of treatment are as of old: accurate reduction, secure internal fixation and early activity. The reduction is assessed by x-ray.> The femoral head should be positioned correctly so that the stress trabeculae are aligned close to their normal position in both anteroposterior and lateral views Once the fracture is reduced, it is held with cannulated screws or a sliding screw and sideolate which attaches to the femoral shaft Usually two cannulated screws will suffice; they should lie parallel and extend to within 5 it m of the subchondral bone plate; in the lateral view they must be central in the head and neck and in the anteroposterior view the distal screw ideally should lie against the inferior cortex of the neck
Category:
Orthopaedics
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now