What is a comminuted intertrochanteric fracture?

What is a comminuted intertrochanteric fracture?

Overview. An intertrochanteric fracture is a specific type of hip fracture. “Intertrochanteric” means “between the trochanters,” which are bony protrusions on the femur (thighbone). They’re the points where the muscles of the thigh and hip attach.

What is a femur Orif?

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken thighbone (femur). The femur is the large bone in the upper part of your leg.

What is a comminuted distal femur fracture?

Description. Distal femur fractures vary. The bone can break straight across (transverse fracture) or into many pieces (comminuted fracture). Sometimes these fractures extend into the knee joint and separate the surface of the bone into a few (or many) parts. These types of fractures are called intra-articular.

How do you fix an intertrochanteric fracture?

Intertrochanteric fractures are treated surgically with either a sliding compression hip screw and side plate or an intramedullary nail. The compression hip screw is fixed to the outer side of the bone with bone screws. A large secondary screw (lag screw) is placed through the plate into the femoral head and neck.

How long does it take for a fractured greater trochanter to heal?

Most trochanteric fractures are self-limiting and can be treated without surgical intervention if the displacement is less than 1 cm. However, the patient must not bear weight on the affected leg for up to a month. Many patients may take up to 3 months to return to normal physical activity.

How long does it take to recover from a distal femur fracture?

General Treatment Most distal femur fractures are treated with surgery. The broken bone will take a minimum of 2 months to heal. Some can take more than 6 months to heal.

Can you walk with a greater trochanter fracture?

How do you treat a greater trochanter fracture?

In conclusion, greater trochanteric fractures associated with osteolytic lesions can be treated effectively with open reduction and internal fixation with use of wire-fixation and allogeneic bone-grafting. Revision arthroplasty is particularly indicated when the source of the osteolysis can be identified.