Hip Fractures

By Hisham Gad

Orthopedics Surgery Consultant, France

Orthopedics & Rheumatology

Published: Feb 29, 2016 | pg. no: 1-27

Abstract: Hip fractures (HF) are very common fractures and their frequency is increasing with time. They represent a social and economic problem worldwide. Approximately 330 000 hip fractures occur yearly in the United States [1]. This number is expected to range from 458,000 to 1,037,000 by 2050 [2].Hip fractures are divided into 3 types: femoral neck, intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures. Fractures of the femoral head, of the acetabulum and pelvic fractures are not included in this review (Figure 1).

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