Hip Injuries - Femoral Shaft Fracture

Authors: Layla Abubshait, MD, Michael Gottlieb, MD, RDMS, Mary Haas, MD

Updated: 11/14/2016

Hip Injuries: Femoral Shaft Fracture

Xray Views

AP/lateral of femur
AP/lateral of ipsilateral femoral hip

Acute Management

Surgery

Follow-up Timing

Admit and consult an orthopedic surgeon.

Notes

Complications:

Femoral artery and nerve injury
Pudendal nerve injury
Ipsilateral femoral neck fracture missed in 19-31% [Rodriguez-Merchan et al.]

References

Rodriguez-Merchan EC, Moraleda L, Gomez-Cardero P. Injuries associated with femoral shaft fractures with special emphasis on occult injuries. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2013 Dec;1(2):59-63. [PubMed]
Gill SK, Smith J, Fox R, Chesser TJ. Investigation of occult hip fractures: the use of CT and MRI. Scientific World Journal. 2013;2013:830319. [PubMed]